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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Francolin Ortygornis gularis | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis | CR | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dibang Reserve Forest | Other (-) | - |
| - | Kerim Reserve Forest | Other (-) | - |
| 1980 | Mehao | Sanctuary (IV) | 12 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dibang Reserve Forest and adjacent areas (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dibang-reserve-forest-and-adjacent-areas-iba-india on 23/12/2024.