Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina | VU | non-breeding | 1983 | 1,750-3,500 individuals | A1, A4i |
| White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus | LC | non-breeding | 1983 | 25-50 individuals | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter | 1983 | 10,000-20,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1983 | 10,000-50,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
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 23/11/2024.