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Location India
Central coordinates 86o 4.78' East  25o 40.78' North
IBA criteria A1, A4iii
Area 6,311 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
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Critically Endangered 
Indian Vulture Gyps indicus unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Critically Endangered 
Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Vulnerable 
Sarus Crane Grus antigone unknown  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)  
Kabar Lake Sanctuary 6,311 is identical to site 6,311  

Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.

Name Year formed
Kawar/Kabar Lake Bird Sanctuary (Mandar Nature Club) 0

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: Kawar or Kabar Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013

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