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National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (Agra/Etawah) (part of National Chambal River Gharial Sanctuary AZE)
| Location | India |
| Central coordinates | 78o 42.58' East 26o 42.58' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4iii |
| Area | 63,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | - | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Chambal | Sanctuary | 63,500 | protected area contains site | 63,500 |
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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: National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (Agra/Etawah) (part of National Chambal River Gharial Sanctuary AZE). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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