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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea | VU | resident | 2004 | present | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mu Ko Chumphon | Marine National Park | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thung Kha (Thailand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thung-kha-iba-thailand on 23/11/2024.