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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1, A2 |
| Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A2 |
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Yellow-vented Warbler Phylloscopus cantator | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Broad-billed Warbler Tickellia hodgsoni | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Brown-throated Fulvetta Fulvetta ludlowi | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Chevron-breasted Babbler Stachyris roberti | NT | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Beautiful Sibia Heterophasia pulchella | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Streak-throated Barwing Sibia waldeni | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mehao | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mehao-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 22/12/2024.