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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Malay Plover Charadrius peronii | NT | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Racquet-tailed Treepie Crypsirina temia | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Mirafra assamica | NR | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| White-browed Reed-warbler Acrocephalus tangorum | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Black-collared Starling Gracupica nigricollis | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Plain-backed Sparrow Passer flaveolus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Khao Sam Roi Yot | Marine National Park | 100 |
| 2008 | Khao Sam Roi Yot Wetland | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Moist deciduous forest (tropical), Dry deciduous forest (tropical), Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Rice paddies | minor (<10) |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khao Sam Roi Yot (Thailand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khao-sam-roi-yot-iba-thailand on 23/11/2024.