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 |
Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1 |
Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1 |
Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident | 2002 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1998 | Thrumshingla | National Park | 100 |
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Forest | Montane coniferous forest (mont temp/subtrop), Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp), Pine forest (subtropical) | - |
Grassland | Alpine and subalpine grassland | - |
Shrubland | Subalpine and alpine scrub | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thrumsing La National Park (Bhutan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thrumsing-la-national-park-iba-bhutan on 22/11/2024.