Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (-) | 3–5 birds | A1 |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (1996) | 2,500 birds | A4i |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (-) | frequent | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chelekleka lake and swamp (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chelekleka-lake-and-swamp-iba-ethiopia on 23/12/2024.