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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coastal area East of Antsiranana (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coastal-area-east-of-antsiranana-iba-madagascar on 23/11/2024.