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, A3 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2002) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A3 |
| Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Royal Manas | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp); Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical); Hill evergreen forest (subtropical); Moist deciduous forest (tropical) |
| Grassland | - | Edaphic grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Riverine floodplains |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/royal-manas-national-park-iba-bhutan on 23/12/2024.