Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri Woodpigeon Columba elphinstonii | VU | resident | 2015 | present | A1, A2 |
| Asian Woollyneck Ciconia episcopus | NT | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus | CR | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | CR | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Malabar Grey Hornbill Ocyceros griseus | VU | resident | 2015 | present | A2 |
| Malabar Parakeet Nicopsitta columboides | LC | resident | 2015 | present | A2 |
| Grey-headed Bulbul Brachypodius priocephalus | NT | resident | 2015 | present | A2 |
| Rufous Babbler Argya subrufa | LC | resident | 2015 | present | A2 |
| White-bellied Blue Flycatcher Cyornis pallidipes | LC | resident | 2015 | present | A2 |
| Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima | LC | resident | 2015 | present | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chandoli | National Park | 97 |
| 2012 | Western Ghats | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 70 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chandoli National Park (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chandoli-national-park-iba-india on 26/11/2024.