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BD009
Jamuna-Brahmaputra river
Location Bangladesh
Central coordinates 89o 40.00' East  24o 30.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A4i
Area 200,000 ha
Altitude 5 - 20m
Year of IBA assessment 2004





Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Gadwall Anas strepera unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Northern Pintail Anas acuta unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Garganey Anas querquedula unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Common Teal Anas crecca unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Common Pochard Aythya ferina unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Near Threatened 
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Critically Endangered 
Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)   -

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jamuna-Brahmaputra river. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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