Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding (1995) | 4 birds | A1 |
| Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi | EN | non-breeding (1998) | 6 birds | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter (1986–1997) | 7–15 birds | A1 |
| Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii | LC | winter (2000) | common | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Bukit Sembilang | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brunei Bay (Malaysia) (Malaysia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brunei-bay-(malaysia)-iba-malaysia on 23/12/2024.