Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | resident | 2000 | present | A1 |
| Silvery Pigeon Columba argentina | CR | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A3 |
| Large Green-pigeon Treron capellei | VU | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A3 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident | 1984-1986 | present | A1, A4i |
| Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea | EN | resident | 1984-1986 | 1,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi | EN | resident | 1984-1986 | 7 individuals | A1, A3, A4i |
| Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus | LC | non-breeding | 1991 | 750 individuals | A4i |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident | 1984-1986 | 7 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | winter | 1984-1986 | 2,600 individuals | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 1984-1985 | 30,000 individuals | A4i |
| Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus | NT | winter | 1984-1986 | 10,000-13,000 individuals | A4i |
| Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer | EN | winter | 1988 | 21 individuals | A1 |
| Wallace's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus nanus | VU | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A3 |
| Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo peninsulae | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1984-1986 | 35,000-40,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sembilang | Taman Nasional | 95 |
| 1988 | Terusan Dalam | Game Reserve | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical), Peat swamp forest (tropical) | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sembilang (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sembilang-iba-indonesia on 22/11/2024.