Kokkare Bellur

IBA CODE: IN-KA-17

HABITATS: Subtropical Secondary Scrub

JURISDICTION: The village and the Forest Department

IBA CRITERIA:

  1. A1 (Threatened Species/Vulnerable)
        • Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala
        • Spot billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis
  2. A4i (≥ 1% Biogeographic population)
        • Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala
        • Spot billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis

PROTECTION STATUS: Not officially and protected

THREATS AND CONSERVATION ISSUES

LOPPING AND FELLING OF NESTING TREES: Persisting

MINING: Added (Round-the clock Extraction of sand in the River Shimsha driving Birds too far for foraging )