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 ('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 Grey Hornbill Ocyceros gingalensis | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot Loriculus beryllinus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sri Lanka Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Spot-winged Thrush Geokichla spiloptera | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Welihena | Reserved Forest (Ib) | 76 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Welihena (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/welihena-iba-sri-lanka on 25/12/2024.