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| Last Updated:: 16/02/2016

Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in India


(Photo: V.B. Mathur, Asan Wetland, Uttarakhand)

 

What is Important Bird Areas (IBAs)

Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health. The IBA programme of Birdlife International aims to identify, monitor and protect a global network of IBAs for conservation of the world's birds and associated biodiversity. The IBAs serve as conservation areas for protection of birds at the global, regional or sub-regional level. According to Birdlife International, designation of IBAs is based on standardized criteria, namely (i) hold significant numbers of one or more globally threatened bird species, (ii) be one of a set of sites that together hold a suite of restricted-range species or biome-restricted species and (iii) have exceptionally large numbers of migratory or congregatory birds. The IBAs contain a range of habitats, such as wetlands, mudflats, microhabitats in biodiversity hotspots, grasslands and scrublands, making them excellent indicators of biodiversity richness (India’s 5th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2014). The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS; www.bnhs.org) and Birdlife International have identified 467 IBAs in India (Islam and Rahmani, 2004). Forty percent of these IBAs fall outside the PA network and thus form an important tool for landscape-level conservation planning. BNHS has also prepared a list of 96 new/potential sites which can be designated as IBAs in the future.

 

Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in India

 

S. No.

Site Name

PA Status

IBA Criteria

Final Code

1

Adichunchunagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

 

A1, A2

IN178

2

Alniya Dam

 

A1, A4iii

IN058

3

Amarambalam Reserved Forest - Nilambur

 

A1, A2, A3

IN232

4

Amchang Hills

 

A1

IN366

5

Ango or Anko Hills

 

A1, A2

IN430

6

Anshi National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN179

7

Arabhithittu Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN213

8

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN233

9

Asan Barrage

Cons. R

A1, A4i

IN098

10

Askot Wildlife Sanctuary and Goriganga Basin

WLS

A1, A2

IN099

11

Austin Strait

 

A1, A2

IN447

12

Avalanche (Nilgiri)

 

A1, A2, A3

IN256

13

Bagdarrah Closed Area

 

A1, A3

IN081

14

Bahour Lake

 

A4i, A4iii

IN290

15

Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN112

16

Baliapannium Islands

 

A4i

 

17

Balpakram Complex

 

A1, A2, A4i

IN412

18

Bandhavgarh National Park

NP

A1, A3

IN137

19

Bandipur National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN180

20

Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN022

21

Bannerghatta National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN181

22

Banni Grassland and ChhariDhand

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN082

23

Barail Range

 

A1, A2, A3

IN367

24

Barangtang - Rafters Creek

 

A1, A2

IN448

25

Bardha Dam

 

A1, A3, A4i

IN059

26

Barna Reservoir

 

A1, A4iii

IN138

27

Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN368

28

Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN306

29

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN327

30

Basai wetlands

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN052

31

BauwwaBeel

 

A1

IN369

32

Behali Reserve Forest

 

A1, A3

IN370

33

Berijam (Kodaikanal)

 

A1, A2

IN257

34

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN182

35

BhagwanMahavir Wildlife Sanctuary (including Molem)

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN174

36

Bhal area

 

A1

IN083

37

Bhashkarpara

 

A1, A4iii

 

38

Bherjan-Borajan-Podumoni Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN371

39

Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN154

40

Bhimgad Forests

 

A1, A2, A3

IN183

41

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN053

42

Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

WLS/NP

A1, A4i

IN310

43

Bhoj wetland

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN139

44

Big Tank (PeriaKanmai) and SakkarakotaiKanmai

 

A1, A4iii

IN258

45

BiligiriRangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary and Hills

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN184

46

Binog Sanctuary - Bhadraj - Jharipani

WLS

A1, A2

IN100

47

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3

IN101

48

Bison Swamp (Nilgiri)

 

A1, A2

IN259

49

Blue Mountain (Phawngpui) National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN441

50

Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN372

51

Bordoloni - Sampora

 

A1, A2, A4i

IN373

52

Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN140

53

Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN185

54

Bunning Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN431

55

Burnt Island (Bandra) Vengurla Rocks

 

A4iii

IN155

56

Buxa Tiger Reserve (National Park)

NP

A1, A2

IN317

57

Cairn Hill Reserve Forest (Nilgiri)

 

A1, A2

IN260

58

Car Nicobar

 

A1, A2

IN449

59

Carambolim Wetlands

 

A1, A2, A4i, A4iii

IN175

60

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN186

61

Chaglagaum - Denning - Walong

 

A1, A2

IN338

62

Chail Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN023

63

Chainpur and Hanspuri

 

A1, A2

IN450

64

Chakrashila Complex

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN374

65

Chandaka - Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3, A4i

IN311

66

Chandubi Lake and adjoining areas

 

A1

IN375

67

CharaklaSaltworks

 

A1, A4iii

IN084

68

Chaurs of North Bihar

 

A4iii

IN292

69

Chayang Tajo - Khenewa - Lada

 

A1, A2

IN339

70

Cherapunjee: cliffs, gorges and sacred groves

 

A1, A2, A3

IN420

71

Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN234

72

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN235

73

Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i

IN261

74

Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3

IN024

75

Chushul marshes

 

A1

IN001

76

Corbett Tiger Reserve

WLS/NP

A1

IN102

77

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and Godavari estuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN215

78

Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN176

79

D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A4i

IN340

80

Dachigam National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN002

81

Dampa Tiger Reserve

WLS/NP

A2

IN442

82

Danapur cantonment area

 

A1, A4i

IN293

83

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN187

84

Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN025

85

DeeporBeel Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN379

86

Dehra Gali (DKG) forest

 

A1, A2

IN003

87

DeobaliJalah, Sialmari, Haibargaon, Khutikatia (Nagaon)

 

A1, A4i

IN376

88

Desert National Park

NP

A1, A3

IN060

89

Dhansiri Reserve Forest

 

A1, A4i

IN377

90

Dhauludhar Wildlife Sanctuary and McLeod Gunj

WLS

A1, A2

IN026

91

Dibang Reserve Forest and adjacent areas

 

A1, A2

IN341

92

Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN342

93

Dibru - Saikhowa Complex

 

A1, A2

IN378

94

Dichu Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2

IN343

95

DihailaJheel and other wetlands

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN141

96

Diyatra Closed Area

 

A1

IN061

97

Dombang Valley - Lachung - Lema - Tsungthang

 

A1, A2, A3

IN328

98

Dudhwa National Park

NP

A1, A3, A4i

IN113

99

Dum Duma, Dangori and Kumsong Reserve Forests

 

A1

IN380

100

Dzuku Valley

 

A1, A2

IN432

101

Eaglenest and Sessa Sanctuaries

WLS

A1, A2

IN344

102

East and North KarbiAnglong Wildlife Sanctuaries

WLS

A1

IN381

103

Eravikulam National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN236

104

Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary and Saramati area

WLS

A1, A2

IN421

105

FambongLho Wildlife Sanctuary - Himalayan Zoological Park - Ratey Chu Reserve Forest

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN329

106

Farakka Barrage and adjoining area

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN318

107

Flamingo City

 

A1, A4iii

IN085

108

GamgulSiahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN027

109

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and reservoir

WLS

A4iii

IN142

110

Gangapur Dam and grasslands

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN156

111

Gangotri National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN111

112

Garampani, Nambor and Doigrung

 

A1

IN382

113

GawanaArain, Mangaliyawas, Ramsar, Goyal, Ratakot, Badar

 

A1

IN062

114

Gharana Wetland Reserve

 

A4iii

IN021

115

Ghatigaon Bustard Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN143

116

Gibbon (Hollongapar) Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN383

117

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

NP/WLS

A1

IN086

118

Gobind Sagar and Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuaries

WLS

A1

IN028

119

GogabilPakshiVihar, BagharBeel and BaldiaChaur

 

A1, A4iii

IN294

120

Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN307

121

Gorumara National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN319

122

Governor's Shola (Nilgiri)

 

A1, A2

IN262

123

Govind National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, Sandra, Kotinad and Singtur ranges (Tons forest division)

WLS/NP

A1, A2

IN103

124

Grass Hills

 

A1, A2

IN263

125

Great Himalayan National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN029

126

Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar

 

A1, A2

IN451

127

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A4i

IN188

128

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

NP

A1, A4iii

IN264

129

Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN004

130

Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i

IN439

131

Habang

 

A4ii

IN384

132

HaigamRakh (marshes)

 

A1, A4iii

IN005

133

Halali Reservoir

 

A1, A4iii

IN144

134

Hampi and Daroji Bear Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN189

135

Hanle Plains (Hanle River marshes)

 

A1

IN006

136

Harike Lake Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A4i, A4iii

IN049

137

Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN114

138

Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary and North Karanpur Valley

WLS

A1

IN303

139

Hemis National Park

NP

A3

IN007

140

Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN008

141

Hokarsar

 

A1, A4iii

IN009

142

Horsley Hills

 

A1, A2

IN216

143

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN237

144

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

WLS/NP

A1, A2, A3

IN265

145

Indravati National Park and Tiger Reserve

NP/WLS

A1, A3

IN308

146

Innerline, Katakal and Barak Reserve Forests

 

A1

IN385

147

INS - Shivaji and adjoining areas, Lonavla

 

A1, A2, A3

IN157

148

Intaki National Park

NP

A1, A3

IN422

149

Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN452

150

Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN345

151

Jaikwadi Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN158

152

Jaisamand Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN063

153

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN320

154

Jamjing and Sengajan

 

A1

IN386

155

Jarawa Reserve (Middle Andaman and South Andaman)

 

A1, A2

IN453

156

Jatinga

 

A1, A2, A4iv

IN387

157

Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN159

158

JengdiaBeel and Satgaon

 

A1

IN388

159

Jhanjimukh - Kokilamukh

 

A1, A4i

IN389

160

Jiri - Makru Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN433

161

Jogimatti Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2

IN190

162

Kadakachang (Katakatchang)

 

A1, A2

IN454

163

Kailam Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN434

164

Kais Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN030

165

Kaj Lake (PipalavaBandharo)

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN087

166

Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

NP

A1, A2

IN266

167

KalatopKhajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN031

168

Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN054

169

Kaliveli Tank and

Yeduyanthittu estuary

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN267

170

Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN032

171

Kane Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN346

172

Kanha National Park

NP

A1

IN145

173

Kanjli Lake

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN050

174

Karaivetti Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN268

175

Karanji Tank

 

A1, A4i

IN191

176

Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

and Girijapur Barrage

WLS

A1

IN115

177

Kattampally

 

A1

IN238

178

Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN217

179

Kawar (Kabar) Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN295

180

Kaziranga National Park

NP

A1, A2, A4i, A4iii

IN390

181

Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary

and surrounding Reserve Forests

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN104

182

Kemmangundi and Bababudan Hills

 

A1, A2, A3

IN192

183

Kemphole Reserve Forest

 

A2, A3

IN193

184

Keoladeo National Park and AjanBande

NP

A1, A4iii

IN064

185

Khangchendzonga National Park

 and Biosphere Reserve

NP/BR

A1, A2, A3

IN330

186

Khichan

 

A1, A4i

IN065

187

Khijadiya Lake and Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN088

188

Khonoma Nature Conservation

and Tragopan Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN423

189

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3

IN033

190

Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN116

191

Kistwar National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN010

192

KokkareBellur

 

A1, A4i

IN194

193

Kole Wetland

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN239

194

Kolleru Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN218

195

Koloriang - Sarli - Damin area

 

A1, A2

IN347

196

Konni Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2

IN240

197

Kottiyoor Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2, A3

IN241

198

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN160

199

Krishnarajasagar Reservoir

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN195

200

KuarbariDalani

 

A1

IN391

201

Kudaiyya marshland

 

A1, A4iii

IN117

202

Kudremukh National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN196

203

Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN034

204

Kukkarahalli Tank

 

A1, A3

IN197

205

Kulahupuzha Reserved Forest

 

A1, A2

IN242

206

Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN321

207

KullurSandai Reservoir

 

A1

IN271

208

Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN066

209

Kunthangulam Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i

IN269

210

Kunthur - Kallur Lakes

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN198

211

KurraJheel

 

A1, A4iii

IN118

212

Kurseala River Course and

Diyara Floodplain

 

A4iii

IN296

213

Kusheshwarsthan

 

A1

IN297

214

Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary –

Tsomgo - Tamze - Chola Complex

 

A1, A2, A3

IN331

215

Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN011

216

Lagga - Bagga Reserve Forest

 

A1

IN119

217

Lakh-Bahosi Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN120

218

Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN455

219

Langting-Mupa Reserve Forest

 

A1

IN392

220

Laokhowa and Burhachapori Sanctuaries

WLS

A1, A2

IN393

221

Lava - Neora Valley National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN322

222

Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN443

223

Lhonak Valley

 

A1, A2, A3

IN332

224

Limbar Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN012

225

Lingambudhi Lake and environs

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN199

226

LippaAsrang Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3

IN035

227

Little Andaman

 

A1, A2

IN456

228

Loktak Lake and KeibulLamjao National Park

NP

A1, A4iii

IN435

229

Longwood Shola - Kothagiri

 

A1, A2

IN270

230

Lowland forests of South Sikkim

 (Melli-Baguwa-Kitam,

Jorethang-Namchi, Sombarey)

 

A1, A2, A3

IN333

231

Lumding - Marat Longri

 

A1

IN394

232

Madhav National Park

NP

A1

IN146

233

Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary - Tendong Reserve Forest

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN334

234

Magadi and Shetikere Wetlands

 

A4iii

IN200

235

MaguThingbu

 

A1, A2, A3

IN348

236

Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN323

237

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

(Wandoor National Park)

NP

A1, A2

IN457

238

Mahul - Sewree Creek

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN161

239

Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN036

240

Majuli

 

A1, A2, A4iii

IN395

241

Manabum and Tengapani Reserve Forests

 

A1

IN349

242

Manali Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN037

243

Manas National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN396

244

Mangal Jodi

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN313

245

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN219

246

Marine National Park and

Wildlife Sanctuary

NP/WLS

A1, A4iii, A4iv

IN089

247

Mawphlang Sacred Grove

 

A1, A2

IN413

248

Mechuka - Monigong - Jorgging

 

A1, A2

IN350

249

Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN351

250

Melghat Tiger Reserve

 

A1, A2, A3

IN162

251

Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN201

252

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and area

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN177

253

MirgundJheel and Reserve

 

A1, A4i

IN013

254

MokamaTaal (Barah) Wetlands

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN298

255

Mouling National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN352

256

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN067

257

Mount Diavalo and Cuthbert Bay

 

A1, A2

IN458

258

Mount Harriet National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN459

259

Mount Paona

 

A1, A2

IN424

260

Mount Zanibu

 

A1, A2

IN425

261

Mount Ziphu

 

A1, A2

IN426

262

Mudumalai National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN272

263

Mukurthi National Park (Nilgiris)

NP

A1, A2

IN273

264

Murlen National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN444

265

Muthukuzhi

 

A1, A2

IN289

266

Nacho - Limeking - Taksing - Majha

 

A1, A2

IN353

267

Naduvattam

 

A1, A2

IN274

268

Nafra - Lada area

 

A1, A2

IN354

269

Nagarhole National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN202

270

Nagi Dam and Nakti Dam

Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A4i, A4iii

IN299

271

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN163

272

Nalabana Bird Sanctuary

(Chilika Lake)

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN312

273

Naliya Grassland

(Lala Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary)

WLS

A1

IN091

274

Nalsarovar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii, A4iv

IN090

275

Namdapha - Kamlang

NP

A1, A2

IN355

276

Nameri National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN397

277

Namsangmukh - Borduria

 

A1, A2

IN356

278

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

BR

A1, A2

IN105

279

Nandi Hills

 

A1, A2, A3

IN203

280

NandurMadhmeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN164

281

Narasambudhi Lake

 

A1, A4i

IN204

282

Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN460

283

Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3

IN038

284

Narora

 

A1, A4iii

IN121

285

National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (Agra/Etawah)

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN122

286

National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary

(Bundi/Kota)

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN068

287

Navegaon National Park

NP

A1, A3

IN165

288

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN123

289

Naya Bandh Wetland Complex

 

A1

IN324

290

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i

IN221

291

Nelliyampathy (Nemmara Division)

 

A1, A2

IN243

292

New Forest Campus

 

A3

IN106

293

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN244

294

Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3

IN445

295

Nokrek National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN414

296

Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN415

297

Norpuh Reserve Forests

 

A1, A2

IN416

298

North and South Sentinel

 

A1, A2

IN461

299

North Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN462

300

Okhla Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN057

301

Orang National Park

NP

A1, A4ii

IN398

302

Ousteri Lake

 

A4i, A4iii

IN291

303

Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN014

304

Ozar and adjoining grassland

 

A1

IN166

305

Pabho Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2

IN399

306

Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A4iii

IN400

307

Pakhal Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3, A4iii

IN222

308

Pakhui or

Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN357

309

PalakDil

 

A1, A3

IN446

310

Palamau Tiger Reserve

NP/WLS

A1, A3

IN304

311

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary –

Zuluk - Bedang Tso - Natula Complex

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN335

312

Pangong Tso

 

A1, A3

IN015

313

Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A4iii

IN401

314

Panna National Park

NP

A1

IN147

315

Papum Reserve Forest

 

A1

IN358

316

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN245

317

ParvatiAranga Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN124

318

Patna Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN125

319

Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN246

320

Pench Tiger Reserve

NP/WLS

A1

IN148

321

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN247

322

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN248

323

Pfutsero-Chizami

 

A1, A2

IN427

324

Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN069

325

Pin Valley National Park

NP

A3

IN039

326

Pitti Island

WLS

A4iii

IN231

327

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN223

328

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN275

329

Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN040

330

Poomparai and Kukkal

 

A1, A2

IN276

331

Pulicat Lake

 

A1, A4iii

IN224

332

Puliebadze-Dzukou-Zapfu

 

A1, A2

IN428

333

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN205

334

Pyagpur and SitadwarJheel

 

A1, A4iii

IN126

335

Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN167

336

Rajaji National Park

NP

A1

IN107

337

Rajiv Ghandi Wildlife Sanctuary

 (Nagarjunasagar –

Srisailam Tiger Reserve)

WLS

A1

IN220

338

Ramanagara Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2

IN206

339

Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN016

340

Rampura Grassland

 

A1

IN092

341

Ramsagar Lake

 

A1, A4iii

IN070

342

Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN207

343

Rangananthittu Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i

IN208

344

Rangawa Reservoir

 

A4iii

IN149

345

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN463

346

Ranni Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2, A3

IN249

347

Ranthambore National Park and

Tiger Reserve

NP

A1, A3

IN071

348

Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN150

349

Reservoirs of Chota Nagpur Plateau

 

A4iii

IN300

350

RiatKhwan - Umiam Lake

 

A1, A2

IN417

351

Ripu and Chirang Reserve Forests

 

A1, A2

IN402

352

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4ii

IN225

353

Ropar Lake

 

A4iii

IN051

354

RupiBhaba Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN041

355

Saddle Peak National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN464

356

SailanaKharmor Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN151

357

Saipung

 

A3

IN418

358

Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN072

359

Saltpans of Bhavnagar

 

A1, A4iii

IN093

360

Saman Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN127

361

Samaspur Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN128

362

Sambhar Lake

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN073

363

Sandi Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN129

364

Sangla (RakshamChitkul)

Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN042

365

Sangti Valley

 

A1, A2

IN359

366

Sanjay Gandhi National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN168

367

Sarah Valley, Lower Dharamshala

 

A1, A3

IN043

368

Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN152

369

Sareri Bandh

 

A1, A4iii

IN074

370

Sariska Tiger Reserve

NP/WLS

A1

IN075

371

SarsaiNawar Lake

 

A1, A4iii

IN130

372

Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN314

373

Satoi Range

 

A1, A2

IN429

374

Sauj Lake

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN131

375

Sechu Tuan Nala

Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN044

376

Sei Dam reservoir and

 surrounding environs

 

A1

IN076

377

Shallabugh Conservation Reserve

Cons.R

A4iii

IN017

378

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN209

379

SheikhaJheel

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN132

380

Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN250

381

Shergaon, Mandla - Phudung

and Kalaktang

 

A1, A2

IN360

382

Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN214

383

Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN045

384

Shimla Water Catchment

Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN046

385

Shiroi Community Forest

 

A1, A2

IN436

386

Shola around Kodaikanal

 

A1, A2

IN277

387

Sibsagar Tanks

 

A1, A4i

IN403

388

Silent Valley National Park

NP

A1, A2, A3

IN251

389

Simlipal National Park

NP

A1, A3

IN315

390

Singhalila National Park

NP

A1, A2

IN325

391

Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN077

392

Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN133

393

Soheldev Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN134

394

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN210

395

Son Beel

 

A1

IN404

396

Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN405

397

Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN108

398

Sonkhaliya Closed Area

 

A1

IN078

399

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN226

400

Sri Penusila Narasimha

Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN227

401

Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

WLS/NP

A1, A2

IN228

402

Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN278

403

Subansiri

 

A1, A2, A3

IN406

404

SuchindramTherur, Vembanoor

 

A1, A4i

IN279

405

Sulekere Lake

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN211

406

Sultanpur National Park

NP

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN055

407

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN316

408

Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

 (National Park)

NP/BR

A1

IN326

409

Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN135

410

Surha Tal Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN136

411

Tadoba National Park and

Andhari Tiger Reserve

NP/WLS

A1, A3

IN169

412

Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN079

413

Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN212

414

Taley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2

IN361

415

Taloda Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2

IN170

416

Talra Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN047

417

Tamaranga - Dalani - Bhairab Complex

 

A1, A4iii

IN407

418

Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3

IN171

419

Telineelapuram

 

A1

IN229

420

Thaishola

 

A1, A2, A3

IN280

421

Thane Creek

 

A1, A4ii

IN172

422

Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN252

423

The Chapories of Lohit Reserve

 

A1, A2, A4i

IN362

424

Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN094

425

Thungri - Chaglang –

Poshingla Maji, Basti and

Liak area

 

A1, A2

IN363

426

Tillangchong, Camorta,

Katchal, Nancowry and Trinkat

 

A1, A2

IN465

427

Tirap - Burhidihing

 

A1, A3

IN408

428

Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN048

429

Tirunelveli Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2, A3

IN281

430

Toranmal Reserve Forest

 

A1, A2

IN173

431

Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A3

IN440

432

Tso Kar Basin

 

A1

IN018

433

Tso Lhamo Plateau - Lashar –

Sebu La - Yumesamdong Complex

 

A1, A2, A3

IN336

434

Tso Morari Lake and adjacent marshes

 

A1, A4i

IN019

435

Udaipur Lakes Complex

 

A1, A4i

IN080

436

Udanti and Sitanadi

Wildlife Sanctuaries

WLS

A1, A3

IN309

437

Udhuwa Lake Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN305

438

Uppalapadu

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN230

439

Upper Dihing (East) Complex

 

A1, A2

IN409

440

Upper Dihing (West) Complex

 

A1, A2

IN410

441

Upper Pindar Catchment in

East Almora Forest Division

 

A1, A2, A3

IN109

442

Upper Shillong

 

A1, A2

IN419

443

UrpodBeel

 

A1, A4iii

IN411

444

Vaduvoor Lake Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN283

445

Valley of Flowers National Park

NP

A1

IN110

446

Valmiki Tiger Reserve and Saraiyaman Lake

NP/WLS

A1, A3

IN301

447

Vandivoor and

Kunnathur Tanks (Madurai)

 

A1

IN282

448

Vazhachal Forest Division

 

A1, A2, A3

IN253

449

Vedanthangal and

Karikili Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4iii

IN284

450

Veeranam Lake

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN285

451

Velavadar National Park

NP

A1, A4ii

IN095

452

Vembanad Lake

 

A4i, A4iii

IN254

453

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A4i

IN286

454

Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN302

455

Watrap Periakulam and Virakasamuthrakulam

 

A1, A4i, A4iii

IN287

456

Wellington Reservoir

 

A1, A4iii

IN288

457

Wetlands of Kheda

 

A1

IN096

458

Wetlands of Yamuna River

 

A4iii

IN056

459

Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A3, A4i, A4iii

IN097

460

Wular Lake and associated marshes

 

A1, A4iii

IN020

461

Wynaad Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN255

462

Yangoupokpi - Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN437

463

Yardi - RabeSupse Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN364

464

Yeshwantsagar Reservoir

 

A1, A4i

IN153

465

Yumthang - Shingba Rhododendron

Wildlife Sanctuary

WLS

A1, A2, A3

IN337

466

Zeilad Lake Sanctuary

WLS

A1

IN438

467

Zemithang - Nelya

 

A1, A2

IN365

(Source: Birdlife International and Bombay Natural History Society)

 

 

BR: Biosphere Reserve

Cons. R: Conservation Reserve

NP: National Park

WLS: Wildlife Sanctuary

 

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Potential Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in India

 

S. No

Site Name

State

Potential or New IBAs Codes

1

Papikanda National Park

Andhra Pradesh

IN-AP-17

2

Walong

Arunachal Pradesh

IN-AR-33

3

Sessa

Arunachal Pradesh

IN-AR-32

4

Kamlang (Split from Namdapha)

Arunachal Pradesh

IN-AR-29

5

Mandla - Phudung

Arunachal Pradesh

IN-AR-30

6

Moriganj-Jorging-Tuting

Arunachal Pradesh

IN-AR-31

7

Barail Wildlife Sanctuary

Assam

IN-AS-47

8

BauwwaBeel

Assam

IN-AS-04

9

Kathakal (Western) &Katakhal Reserve Forest

Assam

IN-AS-50

10

Manas RF

Assam

IN-AS-53

11

Chirang RF

Assam

IN-AS-48

12

Dadara

Assam

IN-AS-49

13

Krungming

Assam

IN-AS-51

14

MagoriMotapangbeels

Assam

IN-AS-52

15

Marat-Longri

Assam

IN-AS-54

16

SareswarBeel

Assam

IN-AS-55

17

Udaipur-SarsaiMan Lake

Bihar

IN-BR-17

18

Jehanabad

Bihar

IN-BR-12

19

kachhudah Lake

Bihar

IN-BR-13

20

KajraDhar and Raniganj PF

Bihar

IN-BR-14

21

Achanakmar TR

Chhattisgarh

IN-CT-05

22

Ghasidas Tiger Reserve

Chhattisgarh

IN-CT-06

23

Bondla

Goa

IN-GA-05

24

Navelim

Goa

IN-GA-06

25

Netravali

Goa

IN-GA-07

26

Lambri Forest

Himachal Pradesh

IN-HP-30

27

Inderkilla NP

Himachal Pradesh

IN-HP-28

28

Khirganga NP

Himachal Pradesh

IN-HP-29

29

Naina Devi CR

Himachal Pradesh

IN-HP-31

30

Simbalbara NP

Himachal Pradesh

IN-HP-32

31

Dighal

Haryana

IN-HR-06

32

Aharbal - Kausarnag Forests

Jammu & Kashmir

IN-JK-22

33

Gurez Valley

Jammu & Kashmir

IN-JK-23

34

Kanji WLS

Jammu & Kashmir

IN-JK-24

35

Rangdum Wetlands

Jammu & Kashmir

IN-JK-25

36

Sheshera Reserve Forest

Jammu & Kashmir

IN-JK-26

37

Shikargarh Conservation Reserve Tral

Jammu & Kashmir

IN-JK-27

38

Suru Valley

Jammu & Kashmir

IN-JK-28

39

Dalma WLS

Jharkhand

IN-JH-04

40

North Karanpura Valley

Jharkhand

IN-JH-06

41

Tilaya Dam

Jharkhand

IN-JH-07

42

TopchanchiJhil WLS

Jharkhand

IN-JH-08

43

Hesaraghatta Lake

Karnataka

IN-KA-38

44

Hoskote Lake

Karnataka

IN-KA-39

45

ThippagondanaHalli Reservoir

Karnataka

IN-KA-40

46

Tungabhadra

Karnataka

IN-KA-41

47

Achenkovil

Kerala

IN-KL-25

48

Anamudi Shola NP

Kerala

IN-KL-26

49

Camel Hump Mountain

Kerala

IN-KL-27

50

Kurinjimala

Kerala

IN-KL-28

51

Malayattur

Kerala

IN-KL-29

52

Mankulam RF

Kerala

IN-KL-30

53

Mathikettan Shola N.P

Kerala

IN-KL-31

54

MuthikulamSiruvani

Kerala

IN-KL-32

55

Pompadum Shola

Kerala

IN-KL-33

56

Beliyapani Island

Lakshadweep

IN-LD-02

57

Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest

Maharashtra

IN-MH-21

58

Chandoli NP

Maharashtra

IN-MH-22

59

Hatnur Dam

Maharashtra

IN-MH-23

60

Karnala Bird Sanctuary

Maharashtra

IN-MH-24

61

Mahendri Reserve Forest

Maharashtra

IN-MH-25

62

Pench Tiger Reserve

Maharashtra

IN-MH-26

63

Phansad WLS

Maharashtra

IN-MH-27

64

UjjaniReservior

Maharashtra

IN-MH-28

65

Dailang-Lanku

Manipur

IN-MN-10

66

KeibulLamjao NP

Manipur

IN-MN-11

67

Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

Madhya Pradesh

IN-MP-18

68

Sirpur Lake

Madhya Pradesh

IN-MP-19

69

Thorang WLS

Mizoram

IN-MZ-07

70

Doyang Reservoir and Pangti Forest

Nagaland

IN-NL-10

71

Heerakund Reservoir &Debrigarh WLS

Orissa

IN-OR-08

72

Keshopur

Punjab

IN-PB-04

73

Badopal

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-25

74

Jawahar Lake

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-26

75

Jorbeer

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-28

76

Kharda Dam

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-29

77

Menar

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-30

78

SardarSamand Lake

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-31

79

Jawai Dam

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-27

80

Vaghan

Rajasthan

IN-RJ-32

81

Megamalai

Tamil Nadu

IN-TN-35

82

Melagiris

Tamil Nadu

IN-TN-36

83

Pichoraman Mangrove

Tamil Nadu

IN-TN-37

84

Odiyur Lagoon

Tamil Nadu

IN-TN-38

85

Tiruppadaimarudur Conservation Reserve

Tamil Nadu

IN-TN-39

86

Rudrasagar

Tripura

IN-TR-03

87

Amangarh Reserve Forest

Uttar Pradesh

IN-UP-26

88

DhanaunKhurd

Uttar Pradesh

IN-UP-27

89

Mahaveer WLS-Lalitpur

Uttar Pradesh

IN-UP-28

90

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Uttar Pradesh

IN-UP-29

91

Surjpur Wetland

Uttar Pradesh

IN-UP-30

92

Vijay Sagar WL

Uttar Pradesh

IN-UP-31

93

JhilmilTaal

Uttarakhand

IN-UT-15

94

Naina Devi Himalyan Bird Conservation Reserve

Uttarakhand

IN-UT-16

95

Nandour

Uttarakhand

IN-UT-17

96

Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve

Uttarakhand

IN-UT-18

(Source:  Bombay Natural History Society)