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Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 92o 34.53' East 26o 55.18' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 22,000 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 300m |
| 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 |
| White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonai-Rupai | Sanctuary | 22,000 | is identical to site | 22,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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