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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1, A2 |
| Sclater's Monal Lophophorus sclateri | LC | resident (2002) | present | A1, A2 |
| Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Ward's Trogon Harpactes wardi | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Beautiful Sibia Heterophasia pulchella | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dibang-Dihang | Biosphere Reserve (-) | - |
| 1991 | Dibang | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dibang-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.