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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer's Turaco Tauraco fischeri | NT | resident (2000) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Southern Banded Snake-eagle Circaetus fasciolatus | NT | resident (2000) | present | A1, A3 |
| Eastern Green Tinkerbird Pogoniulus simplex | LC | resident (2000) | unknown | A3 |
| Brown-breasted Barbet Pogonornis melanopterus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Mombasa Woodpecker Campethera mombassica | LC | resident (2000) | unknown | A3 |
| Brown-headed Parrot Poicephalus cryptoxanthus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Gorgeous Bushshrike Telophorus viridis | LC | resident (2000) | unknown | A3 |
| Black-bellied Starling Notopholia corusca | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Plain-backed Sunbird Anthreptes reichenowi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A1, A3 |
| Zanzibar Red Bishop Euplectes nigroventris | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Sokoke Pipit Anthus sokokensis | EN | resident (2000) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kilulu Hill | Forest Reserve (-) | 3 |
| - | Amboni Caves | Forest Reserve (-) | 7 |
| - | Pangani Falls | Forest Reserve (-) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muheza District Coastal Forests (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muheza-district-coastal-forests-iba-tanzania on 23/12/2024.