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 |
| Sri Lanka Woodpigeon Columba torringtoniae | VU | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Yellow-fronted Barbet Psilopogon flavifrons | 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 |
| Spot-winged Thrush Geokichla spiloptera | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Dull-blue Flycatcher Eumyias sordidus | NT | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Horton Plains | National Park (II) | 49 |
| 2010 | Central Highlands of Sri Lanka | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 29 |
| 2012 | Thotupalakanda | Reserved Forest (Ib) | 12 |
| 2013 | Ohiya | Conservation Forest (Ia) | 12 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Hill evergreen forest (subtropical) |
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Horton plains / Ohiya / Pattipola-Ambewela (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/horton-plains--ohiya--pattipola-ambewela-iba-sri-lanka on 25/12/2024.