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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
Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii	VU	resident	2002	present	A1, A2
Ward's Trogon Harpactes wardi	LC	resident	2002	present	A2
Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis	VU	resident	2002	present	A1
Broad-billed Warbler Tickellia hodgsoni	LC	resident	2002	present	A2
White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri	LC	resident	2002	present	A2
Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre	VU	resident	2002	present	A1, A2
Beautiful Sibia Heterophasia pulchella	LC	resident	2002	present	A2
Hoary-throated Barwing Sibia nipalensis	LC	resident	2002	present	A2
Streak-throated Barwing Sibia waldeni	LC	resident	2002	present	A2
Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa	VU	resident	2002	present	A1
Rusty-bellied Shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra	NT	resident	2002	present	A1, A2

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Forest	good (> 90%)	good (> 90%)	favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Transportation and service corridors	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas	Management plan	Other action	Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation	A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	Unknown	medium

Year	Protected Area	Designation	% overlap with IBA
1989	Eagle Nest	Sanctuary	68
1989	Sessa Orchid	Sanctuary	32

Habitat1	Habitat detail	% of IBA
Forest		-

1. IUCN Habitat classification.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eaglenest and Sessa Sanctuaries (India). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eaglenest-and-sessa-sanctuaries-iba-india on 22/11/2024.