LK018
Wasgomuwa


IBA Justification

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
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

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1984 Wasgamuwa National Park (II) 100
1991 Riverine Nature Reserve (IV) 1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest - Moist deciduous forest (tropical)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wasgomuwa (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wasgomuwa-iba-sri-lanka on 25/12/2024.