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 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 |
| Orange-billed Babbler Argya rufescens | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| Dull-blue Flycatcher Eumyias sordidus | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Ramalakanda | Reserved Forest | 47 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rammalkanda (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rammalkanda-iba-sri-lanka on 23/11/2024.