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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Green Peafowl Pavo muticus | EN | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | - | |
Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Mogaung Chaung basin (Myanmar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-mogaung-chaung-basin-iba-myanmar on 27/12/2024.