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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | winter | 2002 | present | A1 |
| Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola | VU | breeding | 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 | 2 |
| 2008 | Wangchuck Centennial Park | National Park | 61 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent swamps | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bumthang wetlands (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bumthang-wetlands-iba-bhutan on 25/11/2024.