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Hponkan Razi Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location | Myanmar, Kachin |
| Central coordinates | 97o 7.00' East 27o 32.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Area | 270,396 ha |
| Altitude | 400 - 4,000m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (Affiliate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sclater's Monal Lophophorus sclateri | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Critically Endangered |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Snowy-throated Babbler Stachyris oglei | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Rusty-bellied Shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hponkanrazi | Wildlife Sanctuary | 270,396 | is identical to site | 270,396 |
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| Khakaborazi | National Park | 381,248 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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| Khakaborazi National Park | ASEAN Heritage | 381,246 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Protection status Status area: Wildlife Sanctuary270396 ha area protected
References King et. al (2001) Birds recorded during two expeditions to northern Myanmar. Forktail 17. Group discussion at WCS office
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hponkan Razi Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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