Nalabana Bird Sanctuary (Chilika Lake) (18335)
India, Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2004 |  |
| Aves | Leptoptilos javanicus | Lesser Adjutant | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Rynchops albicollis | Indian Skimmer | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Anser indicus | Bar-headed Goose | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus philippensis | Spot-billed Pelican | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Aythya baeri | Baer's Pochard | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Dendrocygna javanica | Lesser Whistling-duck | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Larus brunnicephalus | Brown-headed Gull | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Calidris pygmeus | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus leucoryphus | Pallas's Fish-eagle | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Mareca strepera | Gadwall | LC | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Nalabana Bird Sanctuary (Chilika Lake). Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Jan 17, 2026.