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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicobar Scrubfowl Megapodius nicobariensis | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Andaman Woodpigeon Columba palumboides | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Andaman Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia rufipennis | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Andaman Boobook Ninox affinis | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nicobar Sparrowhawk Accipiter butleri | VU | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nicobar Parakeet Psittacula caniceps | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| White-headed Starling Sturnia erythropygia | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
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 |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Great Nicobar | Biosphere Reserve (VI) | 100 |
| 1992 | Campbell | National Park (II) | 31 |
| 1992 | Galathea | National Park (II) | 13 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/great-nicobar-little-nicobar-iba-india on 25/01/2025.