Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Yala Block (1-5)(Ruhuna) | National Park | 100 |
| 1939 | Yala | Strict Natural Reserve | 61 |
| 1970 | Yala East(Kumana) | National Park | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.