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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Francolin Ortygornis gularis | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis | CR | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris | VU | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: The Chapories of Lohit Reserve (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/the-chapories-of-lohit-reserve-iba-india on 23/12/2024.