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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2002) | present | A1 |
| Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A3 |
| White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2, A3 |
| Hoary-throated Barwing Sibia nipalensis | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2, A3 |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Rusty-bellied Shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2003) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2003 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Fambong Lho | Sanctuary (IV) | 96 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary - Himalayan Zoological Park - Ratey Chu Reserve Forest (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fambong-lho-wildlife-sanctuary--himalayan-zoological-park--ratey-chu-reserve-forest-iba-india on 13/01/2025.