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Kolleru Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 81o 23.42' East 16o 47.53' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 67,300 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Bombay Natural History Society
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Anas querquedula | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolleru | Sanctuary | 67,300 | is identical to site | 67,300 |
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| Kolleru Lake | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 90,100 | unknown | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kolleru Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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