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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ao Phangnga - Mu Koh Surin - Mu Koh Similan | National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park (II) | 100 |
| 2003 | Ao Phangnga - Mu Koh Surin - Mu Koh Similan Marine National Parks | ASEAN Heritage (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mu Ko Similan (Thailand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mu-ko-similan-iba-thailand on 23/12/2024.