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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Khao Sam Roi Yot | Marine National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Moist deciduous forest (tropical); Dry deciduous forest (tropical); Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) | Rice paddies |
| 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 23/12/2024.