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Khaling / Neoli Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | Bhutan, Samdrup Jongkhar |
| Central coordinates | 92o 2.00' East 26o 53.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 27,300 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 1,500m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaling | Wildlife Sanctuary | 33,386 | protected area contained by site | 23,569 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Hill evergreen forest (subtropical); Montane broadleaf evergreen forest (mont temp); Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical) | - |
| Grassland | Edaphic grassland | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Khaling / Neoli Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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