Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (1996–2001) | frequent | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | winter (1996–2001) | min 100 birds | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (1996–2001) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha | VU | resident (1996–2001) | min 1 pairs | A1 |
| Red-throated Tit Melaniparus fringillinus | LC | resident (1996–2001) | frequent | A1 |
| Friedmann's Lark Mirafra pulpa | DD | resident (1996–2001) | present | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Masai Steppe (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/masai-steppe-iba-tanzania on 23/12/2024.