Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina | VU | non-breeding (1983) | 1,750–3,500 birds | A1, A4i |
| White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus | LC | non-breeding (1983) | 25–50 birds | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter (1983) | 10,000–20,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (1983) | 10,000–50,000 birds | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Abiad (South Sudan) (South Sudan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-abiad-(south-sudan)-iba-south-sudan on 23/12/2024.