Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri | EN | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Giant Coua Coua gigas | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Olive-capped Coua Coua olivaceiceps | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Madagascar Crested Ibis Lophotibis cristata | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1 |
| Madagascar Sparrowhawk Accipiter madagascariensis | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1 |
| Henst's Goshawk Accipiter henstii | VU | resident | 1999 | present | A1 |
| Archbold's Newtonia Newtonia archboldi | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Subdesert Brush-warbler Nesillas lantzii | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2, A3 |
| Thamnornis Thamnornis chloropetoides | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2, A3 |
| Sakalava Weaver Ploceus sakalava | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1999).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirindy Mitea | National Park | 81,135 | protected area contained by site | 70,000 |
| Kirindy | Forest Reserve | 10,000 | protected area contained by site | 10,000 |
| Complexe des lacs Ambondro et Sirave (CLAS) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 14,482 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kirindy Mite National Park and extension. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kirindy-mite-national-park-and-extension-iba-madagascar on 24/09/2023.
