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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Junglefowl Gallus lafayettii | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident | 2004 | unknown | A1, A4i |
| Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill Ocyceros gingalensis | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2 |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Minneriya - Giritale | Sanctuary | 100 |
| 1938 | Minneriya | National Park | 100 |
| 2008 | Giritale | Reserved Forest | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | - |
| Forest | Dry evergreen forest (tropical) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Minneriya / Girithale / Kaudulla (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/minneriya--girithale--kaudulla-iba-sri-lanka on 22/11/2024.