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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding | 1987-2001 | present | A1 |
| Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi | EN | non-breeding | 1987 | present | A1 |
| Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi | VU | non-breeding | 1984 | 2-4 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Kota Belud | Bird Sanctuary | 31 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned farmland, disturbed ground, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Small settlements, rural gardens | major (>10) |
| Forest | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical), Mangrove forest (tropical), Peat swamp forest (tropical), Heath forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tempasuk plains (Malaysia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tempasuk-plains-iba-malaysia on 27/11/2024.