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Majuli
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 94o 0.85' East 26o 53.65' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A4iii |
| Area | 88,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Francolin Francolinus gularis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| 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 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Vulnerable |
| Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Vulnerable |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Majuli. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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