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Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 80o 11.00' East 13o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4iii |
| Area | 60,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 10m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulicat Lake | Sanctuary | 15,367 | protected area contained by site | 15,367 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Coastline | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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