Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-breasted Francolin Pternistis rufopictus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2 |
| Usambiro Barbet Trachyphonus usambiro | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2 |
| Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-crested Helmetshrike Prionops poliolophus | NT | resident | 2000 | unknown | A2 |
| Karamoja Apalis Apalis karamojae | VU | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-tailed Weaver Histurgops ruficauda | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serengeti National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1,476,300 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Serengeti National Park | National Park | 1,303,949 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 809,440 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Maswa Kimali | Game reserve | 220,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Maswa G.R. (N) | Game reserve | 220,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 220,000 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Maswa Game Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 09/08/2020.
