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Senanayake Samudraya / Nilgala
| Location | Sri Lanka, Eastern,Uva |
| Central coordinates | 81o 22.00' East 7o 13.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Area | 20,202 ha |
| Altitude | 80 - 600m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (Affiliate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | resident | 2004 | unknown [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | resident | 2004 | unknown [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Near Threatened |
| Red-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus | resident | 2004 | unknown [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgala | Jungle Corridor | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
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| Senanayake Samuddraya | Sanctuary | 2,324 | protected area contained by site | 2,324 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands | - |
| Forest | Dry evergreen forest (tropical) | - |
| Grassland | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Senanayake Samudraya / Nilgala. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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