Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii | NT | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A2 |
| Dark-rumped Swift Apus acuticauda | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A3 |
| Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A3 |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Corridor 5 | Biological Corridor | 21,200 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp), Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical), Hill evergreen forest (subtropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Deothang / Narphang / Samdrup Jongkhar. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/deothang--narphang--samdrup-jongkhar-iba-bhutan on 29/11/2023.
