Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri | EN | resident (1992–1994) | 30 birds | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding (1992–1994) | present | A1 |
| Giant Coua Coua gigas | LC | resident (1992–1994) | uncommon | A3 |
| Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli | LC | resident (1992–1994) | uncommon | A2, A3 |
| Red-capped Coua Coua ruficeps | LC | resident (1992–1994) | common | A3 |
| Sakalava Rail Zapornia olivieri | EN | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | non-breeding (1992–1994) | 1,265 birds | A4i |
| Madagascar Heron Ardea humbloti | EN | resident (1992–1994) | 50 birds | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding (1992–1994) | 500 birds | A4i |
| Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca | LC | non-breeding (1992–1994) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-banded Plover Charadrius thoracicus | VU | resident (1992–1994) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha | EN | resident (1992–1994) | common | A2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | non-breeding (1992–1994) | 600 birds | A4i |
| Malagasy Harrier Circus macrosceles | EN | resident (1992–1994) | uncommon | A1 |
| Madagascar Fish-eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides | CR | resident (1992–1994) | 4 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Schlegel's Asity Philepitta schlegeli | NT | resident (1992–1994) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata | LC | resident (1992–1994) | common | A3 |
| Sakalava Weaver Ploceus sakalava | LC | resident (1992–1994) | uncommon | A3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bemamba Wetland Complex (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bemamba-wetland-complex-iba-madagascar on 23/12/2024.