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 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ayeyarwady River: Shwegu Section (Myanmar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ayeyarwady-river:-shwegu-section-iba-myanmar on 22/11/2024.