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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicobar Scrubfowl Megapodius nicobariensis | VU | resident | 2004 | present | A1, A2 |
| Andaman Woodpigeon Columba palumboides | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A2 |
| Andaman Cuckoo-dove Macropygia rufipennis | LC | resident | 2004 | present | A2 |
| Andaman Boobook Ninox affinis | LC | resident | 2004 | present | A2 |
| Nicobar Sparrowhawk Accipiter butleri | VU | resident | 2004 | present | A1, A2 |
| Nicobar Bulbul Ixos nicobariensis | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A1, A2 |
| White-headed Starling Sturnia erythropygia | LC | resident | 2004 | present | A2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | near favourable | very high | medium |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | unknown | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Common name | Reference population | Actual population | Units | % of population remaining | Result |
| Megapodius nicobariensis | Nicobar Scrubfowl | 1200 | 64 | individuals | 6 | not assessed |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | war, civil unrest and military exercises | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Unknown | medium |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillongchang Island | Sanctuary | 3,643 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,683 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tillangchong, Camorta, Katchal, Nancowry and Trinkat. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tillangchong-camorta-katchal-nancowry-and-trinkat-iba-india on 04/10/2023.
