Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Heron Ardea humbloti | EN | resident | 1997 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Western Reef-egret Egretta gularis | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 447 individuals | A4i |
| Madagascar Fish-eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides | CR | resident | 1997 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mahajamba Bay - Anjavavy Complex (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mahajamba-bay--anjavavy-complex-iba-madagascar on 23/11/2024.