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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius | NT | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Teknaf | Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Small settlements, rural gardens | - |
| Forest | Semi-evergreen rain forest (tropical), Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical), Mangrove forest (tropical) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Teknaf Game Reserve (Bangladesh). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/teknaf-game-reserve-iba-bangladesh on 23/11/2024.