Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica | LC | resident | 1990 | 5,466 individuals | A4i |
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | EN | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Hooded Treepie Crypsirina cucullata | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Babbler Argya gularis | LC | resident | 2004 | present | A2, A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatthin W.S | Wildlife Sanctuary | 26,936 | protected area overlaps with site | 26,936 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chatthin. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chatthin-iba-myanmar on 02/10/2023.
