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Bundala complex
| Location | Sri Lanka, Southern |
| Central coordinates | 81o 12.00' East 6o 11.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 7,686 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 10m |
| 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 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundala | National Park | 6,216 | protected area contained by site | 6,216 |
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| Bundala | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 6,210 | protected area contained by site | 6,210 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Thorn forest (tropical) | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bundala complex. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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