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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter (2004) | unknown | A4i |
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis | LC | winter (2004) | unknown | A4i |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | - | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
Wetlands (inland) | - | Salt marshes |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mundel Lake (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mundel-lake-iba-sri-lanka on 24/12/2024.