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Watrap Periakulam and Virakasamuthrakulam
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 77o 31.00' East 9o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 251 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 | Near Threatened |
| Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Near Threatened |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Watrap Periakulam and Virakasamuthrakulam. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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