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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1985) | 2,150 birds | A1, A4i |
| Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus | LC | non-breeding (1978) | 1,800 birds | A4i |
| African Spoonbill Platalea alba | LC | non-breeding (1987) | 200 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 94 | |
| Grassland | 3 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Desert | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lac Fati (Mali). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lac-fati-iba-mali on 23/12/2024.