Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding | 1995 | 4 individuals | A1 |
| Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi | EN | non-breeding | 1998 | 6 individuals | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter | 1986-1997 | 7-15 individuals | A1 |
| Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii | LC | winter | 2000 | common | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Bukit Sembilang | Wildlife Sanctuary | - |
| 1950 | Terentang FoR 1st Extension | Forest Reserve | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.