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Palas valley
| Location | Pakistan |
| Central coordinates | 73o 18.00' East 35o 6.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 141,301 ha |
| Altitude | 640 - 5,151m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| White-cheeked Tit Aegithalos leucogenys | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| White-throated Tit Aegithalos niveogularis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| Brooks's Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus subviridis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| Tytler's Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus tytleri | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Near Threatened |
| Kashmir Nuthatch Sitta cashmirensis | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| Spectacled Finch Callacanthis burtoni | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| Orange Bullfinch Pyrrhula aurantiaca | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane coniferous forest (mont temp/subtrop); Montane mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Palas valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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