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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A4i |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sri Jayawardanapura | Sanctuary (IV) | 74 |
| 1990 | Bellanwila - Attidiya | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Permanent swamps |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bellanwila-Attidiya (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bellanwila-attidiya-iba-sri-lanka on 26/12/2024.