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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding (1994) | 4,500 birds | A4i |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding (1994) | 34,161 birds | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (1994) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 54 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 35 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Burungi (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-burungi-iba-tanzania on 23/12/2024.