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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris | CR | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
Savanna | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nam San Valley (Myanmar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nam-san-valley-iba-myanmar on 22/11/2024.