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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charadrius mongolus | NR | winter (2004) | unknown | A4i |
| Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea | VU | winter (2004) | unknown | A4i |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | LC | winter (2004) | unknown | A4i |
| Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis | LC | winter (2004) | unknown | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats; Salt marshes |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Seguwantive mudflats (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/seguwantive-mudflats-iba-sri-lanka on 16/01/2025.