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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea | VU | resident | 2004 | present | A1, A3 |
| Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon Treron fulvicollis | VU | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| White-chested Babbler Pellorneum rostratum | NT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong Archipelago | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ko Phra Thong (Thailand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ko-phra-thong-iba-thailand on 23/11/2024.