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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | winter (2002) | present | A1 |
| Ward's Trogon Harpactes wardi | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Broad-tailed Grassbird Schoenicola platyurus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Brown-throated Fulvetta Fulvetta ludlowi | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Rufous-throated Wren-babbler Spelaeornis caudatus | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Blackish-breasted Babbler Stachyris humei | NT | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Hoary-throated Barwing Sibia nipalensis | LC | resident (2002) | present | A2 |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zemithang - Nelya (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zemithang--nelya-iba-india on 23/12/2024.