Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2004
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Spurfowl Galloperdix bicalcarata | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Junglefowl Gallus lafayettii | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2 |
| Green-billed Coucal Centropus chlororhynchos | VU | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill Ocyceros gingalensis | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Yellow-fronted Barbet Psilopogon flavifrons | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot Loriculus beryllinus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Emerald-collared Parakeet Nicopsitta calthrapae | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Blue Magpie Urocissa ornata | VU | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Orange-billed Babbler Argya rufescens | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinharaja National Heritage Wilderness Area | National Heritage Wilderness Area | 11,428 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sinharaja Forest Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 8,864 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sinharaja Forest Reserve | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 8,864 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sinharaja | Reserved Forest | 6,485 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kudumirishena | Conservation Forest | 50 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Morapitiya-Runakanda. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/03/2023.
