Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus | NT | resident | - | present | A1, A3 |
| Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Yellow-throated Woodland-warbler Phylloscopus ruficapilla | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Buff-streaked Chat Campicoloides bifasciatus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A3 |
| Swee Waxbill Coccopygia melanotis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 51 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Savanna | 14 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mahamba Mountain (Eswatini). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mahamba-mountain-iba-eswatini on 22/11/2024.