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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | 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 |
| White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Rusty-throated Wren-babbler Spelaeornis badeigularis | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Hoary-throated Barwing Sibia nipalensis | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pakke (Pakhui) | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| 1985 | Nameri | Sanctuary (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pakhui or Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pakhui-or-pakke-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.