Nuwara Eliya (15247)
Sri Lanka, Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Garrulax cinereifrons | Ashy-headed Laughingthrush | VU | 2004 |  |
| Aves | Zoothera spiloptera | Spot-winged Thrush | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Ficedula subrubra | Kashmir Flycatcher | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Zosterops ceylonensis | Sri Lanka White-eye | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pellorneum fuscocapillus | Brown-capped Babbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Myophonus blighi | Sri Lanka Whistling-thrush | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Columba torringtoniae | Sri Lanka Woodpigeon | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Urocissa ornata | Sri Lanka Magpie | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pycnonotus penicillatus | Yellow-eared Bulbul | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Eumyias sordidus | Dull-blue Flycatcher | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus palliseri | Sri Lanka Bush-warbler | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Glaucidium castanonotum | Chestnut-backed Owlet | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psilopogon flavifrons | Yellow-fronted Barbet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Sturnus albofrontatus | White-faced Starling | VU | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Nuwara Eliya. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 17, 2025.