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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (1995) | 11,600 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chiya wetland (Niger). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chiya-wetland-iba-niger on 23/12/2024.