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Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park
| Location | Bhutan, Sarpang,Shemgang,Tongsa,Tsirang,Wangdi Phodrang |
| Central coordinates | 90o 22.00' East 27o 14.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 130,000 ha |
| Altitude | 1,500 - 4,925m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Grey-crowned Prinia Prinia cinereocapilla | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigme Singye Wangchuck | National Park | 173,022 | protected area contains site | 130,000 |
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| Royal Manas | National Park | 102,284 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp); Montane coniferous forest (mont temp/subtrop); Pine forest (subtropical) | - |
| Grassland | Alpine and subalpine grassland | - |
| Shrubland | Subalpine and alpine scrub | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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