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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	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

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.

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

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

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Natural system modifications	likely in short term (<4 years)	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Whole area (>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

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1976	Bardia	राष्ट्रिय पार्क (II)	100
1996	Bardia - Buffer Zone	मध्यवर्ती क्षेत्र (VI)	34
2010	Banke - Buffer Zone	मध्यवर्ती क्षेत्र (VI)	1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	-
Forest	-
Grassland	-
Wetlands (inland)	-

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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 22/12/2024.