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Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 78o 29.00' East 9o 19.80' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i |
| Area | 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitrangudi | Sanctuary | 48 | protected area contained by site | 48 |
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| Kanjirankulam | Sanctuary | 104 | protected area contained by site | 104 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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