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Kane Wildlife Sanctuary


IBA Justification

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-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata CR resident (2004) present A1
Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis VU resident (2004) present A1
Broad-billed Warbler Tickellia hodgsoni LC resident (2004) present A2
Beautiful Sibia Heterophasia pulchella LC resident (2004) present A2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1991 Kane Sanctuary (IV) 100

Local Conservation Groups

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name Year formed
Kane SSG 0
For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest -
Wetlands (inland) -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kane Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kane-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.