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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Woodpigeon Columba torringtoniae | VU | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Red-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus | VU | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Chestnut-backed Owlet Glaucidium castanotum | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Emerald-collared Parakeet Nicopsitta calthrapae | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Blue Magpie Urocissa ornata | VU | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Warbler Elaphrornis palliseri | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Yellow-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus penicillatus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka White-eye Zosterops ceylonensis | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Whistling-thrush Myophonus blighi | EN | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Kashmir Flycatcher Ficedula subrubra | VU | winter | 2004 | unknown | A1 |
| White-throated Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Hill evergreen forest (subtropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haputale (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haputale-iba-sri-lanka on 22/11/2024.