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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter | 2002 | present | A4i |
| White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis | CR | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident | 2002 | present | A1 |
| Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Biological Corridor 8 | Biological Corridor | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Hill evergreen forest (subtropical), Montane coniferous forest (mont temp/subtrop) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ada lake / Puna Tsangchu (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ada-lake--puna-tsangchu-iba-bhutan on 22/11/2024.