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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis | CR | resident (2002) | present | A1, A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jigme Dorji | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Montane coniferous forest (mont temp/subtrop); Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp); Montane broadleaf deciduous forest (mont temp) |
| Grassland | - | Alpine and subalpine grassland |
| Shrubland | - | Subalpine and alpine scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jigme Dorji National Park (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jigme-dorji-national-park-iba-bhutan on 26/12/2024.