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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter | 1993 | 11,316 individuals | A4i |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | - | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Thamihla Kyun W.S | Wildlife Sanctuary | <1 |
| 1993 | Mainmahla Kyun W.S | Wildlife Sanctuary | 1 |
| 2003 | Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary | ASEAN Heritage | 1 |
| 2017 | Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ayeyarwady Delta (including Meinmahla Kyun) (Myanmar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ayeyarwady-delta-(including-meinmahla-kyun)-iba-myanmar on 25/11/2024.