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Sunderbans (East, South, West Wildlife Sanctuaries)
| Location | Bangladesh |
| Central coordinates | 89o 40.00' East 21o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4iii |
| Area | 139,699 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 3m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Masked Finfoot Heliopais personatus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | - | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarbans East | Wildlife Sanctuary | 31,226 | protected area contained by site | 31,226 |
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| Sundarbans Reserved Forest | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 601,700 | protected area contains site | 139,699 |
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| Sundarbans South | Wildlife Sanctuary | 36,970 | protected area contained by site | 36,970 |
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| Sundarbans West | Wildlife Sanctuary | 70,502 | protected area contained by site | 70,502 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Estuarine waters; Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sunderbans (East, South, West Wildlife Sanctuaries). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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