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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2004 | unknown | A4i |
| Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus | LC | resident | 2004 | unknown | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Gaint's Tank | Sanctuary | 100 |
| 2012 | Maduroad | Reserved Forest | 15 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Thorn forest (tropical) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Giants Tank (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/giants-tank-iba-sri-lanka on 22/11/2024.