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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola | VU | breeding (2002) | present | A1, A3 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A3 |
| Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp); Montane coniferous forest (mont temp/subtrop); Pine forest (subtropical) |
| Grassland | - | Alpine and subalpine grassland |
| Shrubland | - | Subalpine and alpine scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jigme-singye-wangchuk-national-park-iba-bhutan on 23/12/2024.