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Indus Waterfowl Refuge
| Location | Pakistan |
| Central coordinates | 70o 54.00' East 31o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 3,774 ha |
| Altitude | 157 - 175m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | passage | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Pale-backed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sind Sparrow Passer pyrrhonotus | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Thorn forest (tropical) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands | - |
| Shrubland | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Indus Waterfowl Refuge. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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