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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Francolin Ortygornis gularis | NT | resident (2015) | present | A1 |
| Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2015) | present | A1 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident (2015) | present | A1 |
| Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre | VU | resident (2015) | present | A1 |
| Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris | VU | resident (2015) | unknown | A1, A2 |
| Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre | VU | resident (2015) | unknown | A1, A2 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | non-breeding (2015) | unknown | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chirang Reserve Forest (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chirang-reserve-forest-iba-india on 23/12/2024.