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 |
| Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.