Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris | LC | winter (2001) | 15,000 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haa Alifu Atoll (Maldives). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haa-alifu-atoll-iba-maldives on 25/12/2024.