Current view: Data table and detailed info
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 (2004) |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Tibetan Eared-pheasant Crossoptilon harmani |
LC |
resident (2002) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola |
VU |
breeding (2004) |
present |
A1, A3 |
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga |
VU |
winter (2004) |
present |
A1 |
Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus |
EN |
resident (2004) |
present |
A1 |
Ward's Trogon Harpactes wardi |
LC |
resident (2002) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis |
VU |
resident (2004) |
present |
A1, A3 |
Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla |
VU |
resident (2004) |
present |
A1 |
Broad-billed Warbler Tickellia hodgsoni |
LC |
resident (2002) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris |
VU |
resident (2004) |
present |
A1, A2 |
Slender-billed Babbler Argya longirostris |
VU |
resident (2004) |
present |
A1 |
Giant Babax Pterorhinus waddelli |
LC |
resident (2002) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Hoary-throated Barwing Sibia nipalensis |
LC |
resident (2002) |
present |
A2, A3 |
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 assessment |
Year of assessment |
State |
Pressure |
Response |
2003 |
not assessed |
low |
not assessed |
Whole site assessed? |
State assessed by |
Accuracy of information |
|
yes |
unset |
good |
|
Year |
Protected Area |
Designation (management category) |
% coverage of IBA |
1999 |
Pangolakha |
Sanctuary (-) |
100
|
Habitat |
% of IBA |
Habitat detail |
Forest |
- |
|
Grassland |
- |
|
Wetlands (inland) |
- |
|
Land use |
% of IBA |
forestry |
- |
military |
- |
nature conservation and research |
- |
water management |
- |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary - Zuluk - Bedang Tso - Natula Complex (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pangolakha-wildlife-sanctuary--zuluk--bedang-tso--natula-complex-iba-india on 05/12/2024.