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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| 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 23/12/2024.