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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charadrius mongolus | NR | winter | 2004 | unknown | A4i |
| Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea | VU | winter | 2004 | unknown | A4i |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | LC | winter | 2004 | unknown | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Salt marshes | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Araly South-Punalai (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/araly-south-punalai-iba-sri-lanka on 23/11/2024.