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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Orange-billed Babbler Argya rufescens | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Dull-blue Flycatcher Eumyias sordidus | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens | NT | resident | 2000 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramalakanda | Reserved Forest | 1,725 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rammalkanda. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rammalkanda-iba-sri-lanka on 28/09/2023.
