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Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 77o 27.23' East 12o 18.68' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 52,696 ha |
| Altitude | 125 - 1,514m |
| 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 | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A3 | Critically Endangered |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Nilgiri Wood-pigeon Columba elphinstonii | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Vulnerable |
| White-naped Tit Parus nuchalis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Yellow-throated Bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Vulnerable |
| White-bellied Blue-flycatcher Cyornis pallipes | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauvery | Sanctuary | 52,696 | is identical to site | 52,696 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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