Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppery-tailed Coucal Centropus cupreicaudus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Pale-billed Hornbill Lophoceros pallidirostris | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Anchieta's Barbet Stactolaema anchietae | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Souza's Shrike Lanius souzae | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Miombo Tit Melaniparus griseiventris | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Red-capped Crombec Sylvietta ruficapilla | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Black-tailed Cisticola Cisticola melanurus | DD | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Hartlaub's Babbler Turdoides hartlaubii | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Sharp-tailed Starling Lamprotornis acuticaudus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyana | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Miombo Scrub-robin Tychaedon barbata | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Arnot's Chat Myrmecocichla arnotti | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Broad-tailed Paradise-whydah Vidua obtusa | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | National Park Cangandala | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cangandala National Park (Angola). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cangandala-national-park-iba-angola on 23/12/2024.