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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | non-breeding (1996) | 12,100 individuals | A4i |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Tlawi (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-tlawi-iba-tanzania on 13/01/2025.