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.