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 Fish-eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides | CR | resident | 1997 | 2-3 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1999).
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loza Bay wetlands. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loza-bay-wetlands-iba-madagascar on 26/09/2023.
