Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 1,018 individuals | A4i |
| Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus | LC | resident (1993) | 2,024 individuals | A4i |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ayeyarwady River: Shwegu Section (Myanmar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ayeyarwady-river:-shwegu-section-iba-myanmar on 17/01/2025.