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 Junglefowl Gallus lafayettii | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2004) | unknown | A1 |
| Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus | LC | resident (2004) | unknown | A4i |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident (2004) | unknown | A1 |
| Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster | LC | resident (2004) | unknown | A4i |
| Brown-capped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Yala Block (1-5)(Ruhuna) | National Park (II) | 100 |
| 1939 | Yala | Strict Natural Reserve (Ia) | 61 |
| 1970 | Yala East(Kumana) | National Park (II) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Dry evergreen forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yala (Sri Lanka). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yala-iba-sri-lanka on 26/12/2024.