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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger 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 birds | A4i |
| Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus | LC | resident (1993) | 2,024 birds | A4i |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.