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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii | NT | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A2 |
| Dark-rumped Swift Apus acuticauda | NT | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A3 |
| Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A3 |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A3 |
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 5 | Biological Corridor | 33 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp), Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical), Hill evergreen forest (subtropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Deothang / Narphang / Samdrup Jongkhar (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/deothang--narphang--samdrup-jongkhar-iba-bhutan on 22/11/2024.