Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis | CR | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident | 2002 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jigme Dorji | National Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.