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Location India
Central coordinates 77o 43.80' East  8o 28.20' North
IBA criteria A1, A4i
Area 129 ha
Altitude
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
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 2004  present [units unknown]  A4i  Least Concern 
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)  
Kuthankulam Sanctuary 129 is identical to site 129  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)   -

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kunthangulam Bird Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013

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