Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chandoli | National Park (II) | 97 |
| 2012 | Western Ghats | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 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 14/12/2024.