Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica | LC | resident | 1990 | 5,466 individuals | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Chatthin W.S | Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.