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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Shrubland | - | Secondary scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Permanent swamps |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kanglung wetlands (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kanglung-wetlands-iba-bhutan on 22/12/2024.