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Location Myanmar, Kachin
Central coordinates 96o 45.00' East  25o 30.00' North
IBA criteria A1
Area 15,000 ha
Altitude 100 - 200m
Year of IBA assessment 2004

Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (Affiliate)



Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Green Peafowl Pavo muticus 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Endangered 
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Near Threatened 
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Critically Endangered 
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Critically Endangered 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest   -
Wetlands (inland)   -

Protection status Not protected

References Joost van der Ven 1999/2000 report ('near Kamaing' and 'South of Kamaing'). Group discussion at WCS Dec 2001

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kamaing. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013

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