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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-fronted Barbet Psilopogon flavifrons | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot Loriculus beryllinus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Emerald-collared Parakeet Nicopsitta calthrapae | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Blue Magpie Urocissa ornata | VU | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Ashy-fronted Babbler Argya cinereifrons | VU | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Morahela | Reserved Forest (Ib) | <1 |
| 1980 | Bamborabotuwa | Reserved Forest (Ib) | 64 |
| 2010 | Central Highlands of Sri Lanka | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Moist deciduous forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bambarabotuwa (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bambarabotuwa-iba-sri-lanka on 26/12/2024.