Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri Woodpigeon Columba elphinstonii | VU | resident (2015) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| White-cheeked Barbet Psilopogon viridis | LC | resident (2015) | present | A3 |
| Grey-headed Bulbul Brachypodius priocephalus | NT | resident (2015) | present | A2, A3 |
| Palani Chilappan Montecincla fairbanki | NT | resident (2015) | present | A2, A3 |
| Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudatus | LC | resident (2015) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-bellied Blue Flycatcher Cyornis pallidipes | LC | resident (2015) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris | NT | resident (2015) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Black-and-orange Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa | LC | resident (2015) | present | A2, A3 |
| Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima | LC | resident (2015) | present | A2, A3 |
| Nilgiri Pipit Anthus nilghiriensis | VU | resident (2015) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kurinjimala Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kurinjimala-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.