Nakiyadeniya / Kanneliya / Dediyagala (15320)
Sri Lanka, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Garrulax cinereifrons | Ashy-headed Laughingthrush | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Urocissa ornata | Sri Lanka Blue Magpie | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Centropus chlororhynchos | Green-billed Coucal | VU | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pellorneum fuscocapillus | Brown-capped Babbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Galloperdix bicalcarata | Sri Lanka Spurfowl | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Dicaeum vincens | White-throated Flowerpecker | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psilopogon flavifrons | Yellow-fronted Barbet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psittacula calthropae | Emerald-collared Parakeet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Sturnus albofrontatus | White-faced Starling | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Gallus lafayetii | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Ocyceros gingalensis | Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Zosterops ceylonensis | Sri Lanka White-eye | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Gracula ptilogenys | Sri Lanka Myna | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Eumyias sordidus | Dull-blue Flycatcher | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Loriculus beryllinus | Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot | LC | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Nakiyadeniya / Kanneliya / Dediyagala. 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.