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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Junglefowl Gallus lafayettii | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2004) | unknown | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A4i |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Pallemalala | Sanctuary (IV) | 11 |
| 1969 | Bundala | National Park (II) | 81 |
| 2005 | Bundala | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 46 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Thorn forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bundala complex (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bundala-complex-iba-sri-lanka on 26/12/2024.