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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Lawachara | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical); Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lawachara / West Bhanugach Reserved Forest (Bangladesh). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lawachara--west-bhanugach-reserved-forest-iba-bangladesh on 23/12/2024.