Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri Woodpigeon Columba elphinstonii | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Malabar Grey Hornbill Ocyceros griseus | VU | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Malabar Parakeet Nicopsitta columboides | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| White-bellied Treepie Dendrocitta leucogastra | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Yellow-throated Bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus | LC | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-headed Bulbul Brachypodius priocephalus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Rufous Babbler Argya subrufa | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudatus | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| White-bellied Blue Flycatcher Cyornis pallidipes | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Black-and-orange Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nilgiri Pipit Anthus nilghiriensis | VU | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2003) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2003 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Eravikulam | National Park (II) | 9 |
| 1984 | Chinnar | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| 2012 | Western Ghats | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chinnar-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.