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 | winter (1994) | 8,000 birds | A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | - (2004) | present | A1 |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Inlay Wetland W.S | Wildlife Sanctuary and ASEAN Heritage Park (IV) | 100 |
| 2003 | Inlay Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | ASEAN Heritage (UA) | 100 |
| 2015 | Inlay Wetland W.S | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 93 |
| 2018 | Inlay Lake Ramsar Site | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (V) | 10 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Inle Lake (Myanmar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/inle-lake-iba-myanmar on 22/12/2024.