NP003
Bardia National Park


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2005 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
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus LC resident 1989 present A3
Swamp Francolin Ortygornis gularis NT resident 2002 rare A1, A3
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca NT winter 2002 rare A1
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon Treron phoenicopterus LC resident 1989 present A3
Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus LC breeding 1989 present A3
Sirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultii LC resident 1989 present A3
Sarus Crane Grus antigone VU non-breeding 2002 rare A1
Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis CR resident 2002 uncommon A1, A3
Lesser Florican Sypheotides indicus CR breeding 2002 rare A1, A3
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus NT resident 2002 frequent A1, A4i
Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala LC breeding 2002 rare A1
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus NT resident 2002 rare A1
Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa LC resident 1989 present A3
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster LC resident 2002 frequent A1, A4i
Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus LC resident 2002 present A3
Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda EN non-breeding 2004 rare A1, A4i
Dusky Eagle-owl Bubo coromandus LC resident 2002 present A3
Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus CR resident 2004 rare A1, A3
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis CR resident 2002 uncommon A1, A3
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris CR resident 2002 uncommon A1, A3
Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata VU unknown 2004 present A1
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU passage 2002 rare A1
Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus EN winter 2002 rare A1
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla LC winter 2002 rare A1
Lesser Fish-eagle Icthyophaga humilis NT resident 2002 rare A1
Grey-headed Fish-eagle Icthyophaga ichthyaetus NT resident 2002 rare A1
White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa LC resident 1989 present A3
Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis VU resident 2002 rare A1
Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris LC resident 1989 present A3
Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus LC resident 1989 present A3
Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus LC resident 1989 present A3
Brown-headed Barbet Psilopogon zeylanicus LC resident 1989 present A3
Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis LC resident 2002 present A3
White-naped Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes festivus LC resident 1989 present A3
Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense LC resident 1989 present A3
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Leiopicus mahrattensis LC resident 1989 present A3
Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii LC resident 2002 present A3
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus LC resident 1989 present A3
Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris LC resident 2002 present A3
Rosy Minivet Pericrocotus roseus LC resident 1989 present A3
Black-winged Cuckooshrike Lalage melaschistos LC resident 1989 present A3
Black-headed Cuckooshrike Lalage melanoptera LC breeding 1989 present A3
Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus LC resident 2002 present A3
Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus LC resident 1989 present A3
White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola LC resident 1989 present A3
White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens LC resident 1989 present A3
Black-headed Jay Garrulus lanceolatus LC resident 1989 present A3
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark Eremopterix griseus LC resident 1989 present A3
Bengal Bushlark Mirafra assamica LC resident 1989 present A3
Sand Lark Alaudala raytal LC resident 1989 present A3
Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla VU resident 2002 rare A1
Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica LC resident 1989 present A3
Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis LC resident 1989 present A3
White-throated Bulbul Alophoixus flaveolus LC resident 2002 present A3
Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus LC resident 1989 present A3
Striated Bulbul Alcurus striatus LC resident 1989 present A3
Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys LC resident 1989 present A3
Grey-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistos LC resident 1989 present A3
Pale-footed Bush-warbler Hemitesia pallidipes LC resident 1989 present A3
Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra LC resident 2002 present A3
Black-chinned Babbler Cyanoderma pyrrhops LC resident 2002 present A3
Indian Grass-babbler Graminicola bengalensis NT resident 2002 rare A1, A3
Striated Babbler Argya earlei LC resident 1989 present A3
Spiny Babbler Acanthoptila nipalensis LC resident 1989 present A3
Jungle Babbler Argya striata LC resident 1989 present A3
Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum LC resident 2002 present A3
Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica LC resident 1989 present A3
Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus LC resident 2002 present A3
Grey-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul LC resident 2002 present A3
Indian Robin Copsychus fulicatus LC resident 1989 present A3
Small Niltava Niltava macgrigoriae LC resident 2002 present A3
Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus LC resident 2002 present A3
Blue-capped Rock-thrush Monticola cinclorhyncha LC breeding 2002 present A3
White-tailed Stonechat Saxicola leucurus LC resident 1989 present A3
Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii LC resident 2002 present A3
Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna LC resident 2002 present A3
Black-breasted Weaver Ploceus benghalensis LC resident 2002 present A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.


IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2005. The most recent assessment (2011) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2011 very unfavourable medium medium
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population medium

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species Reference Actual Units % remaining Result
Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis 9 2 males 23 very unfavourable

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Grassland moderate (70-90%) moderate (70-90%) unfavourable
Wetlands (inland) moderate (70-90%) moderate (70-90%) unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Human intrusions and disturbance happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Biological resource use happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Natural system modifications likely in short term (within 4 years) small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place medium

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
1976 Bardia राष्ट्रिय पार्क 100
1996 Bardia - Buffer Zone मध्यवर्ती क्षेत्र 34
2010 Banke - Buffer Zone मध्यवर्ती क्षेत्र 1

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Artificial/Terrestrial -
Forest -
Grassland -
Wetlands (inland) -
1. IUCN Habitat classification.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bardia National Park (Nepal). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bardia-national-park-iba-nepal on 22/11/2024.