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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri Woodpigeon Columba elphinstonii | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-headed Bulbul Brachypodius priocephalus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nilgiri Chilappan Montecincla cachinnans | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudatus | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nilgiri Sholakili Sholicola major | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Kashmir Flycatcher Ficedula subrubra | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-and-orange Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nilgiri Pipit Anthus nilghiriensis | VU | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2003) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2003 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nilgiri Tahr | National Park (-) | - |
| - | Nilgiri | Bird Reserve (-) | - |
| 2000 | Nilgiri | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Naduvattam (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/naduvattam-iba-india on 12/01/2025.