Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Spurfowl Galloperdix bicalcarata | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Sri Lanka Junglefowl Gallus lafayettii | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Red-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus | VU | resident (2004) | unknown | A1, A2 |
| Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill Ocyceros gingalensis | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot Loriculus beryllinus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Wasgamuwa | National Park (II) | 100 |
| 1991 | Riverine | Nature Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Moist deciduous forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wasgomuwa (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wasgomuwa-iba-sri-lanka on 17/01/2025.