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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Spurfowl Galloperdix bicalcarata | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Junglefowl Gallus lafayettii | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Green-billed Coucal Centropus chlororhynchos | VU | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill Ocyceros gingalensis | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Yellow-fronted Barbet Psilopogon flavifrons | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot Loriculus beryllinus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Emerald-collared Parakeet Nicopsitta calthrapae | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Blue Magpie Urocissa ornata | VU | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A2, A3 |
| Orange-billed Babbler Argya rufescens | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kudumirishena | Conservation Forest (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morapitiya-Runakanda (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morapitiya-runakanda-iba-sri-lanka on 24/12/2024.