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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica | LC | resident (1990) | 5,466 birds | A4i |
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Hooded Treepie Crypsirina cucullata | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Babbler Argya gularis | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Chatthin W.S | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chatthin (Myanmar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chatthin-iba-myanmar on 23/12/2024.