Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii | NT | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp), Hill evergreen forest (subtropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thimsing La (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thimsing-la-iba-bhutan on 22/11/2024.