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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-breasted Spurfowl Pternistis rufopictus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Usambiro Barbet Trachyphonus usambiro | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri | NT | resident (2000) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-crested Helmetshrike Prionops poliolophus | NT | resident (2000) | unknown | A2 |
| Karamoja Apalis Apalis karamojae | VU | resident (2000) | present | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-tailed Weaver Histurgops ruficauda | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Maswa Kimali | Game reserve (IV) | 41 |
| 1969 | Maswa G.R. (N) | Game reserve (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 71 | |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Grassland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maswa Game Reserve (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maswa-game-reserve-iba-tanzania on 23/12/2024.