Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stierling's Woodpecker Dendropicos stierlingi | NT | resident (1945) | present | A1 |
| White-tailed Crested-flycatcher Elminia albonotata | LC | resident (1945) | present | A3 |
| Red-capped Forest-warbler Artisornis metopias | LC | resident (1945) | present | A2, A3 |
| Mozambique Forest-warbler Artisornis sousae | EN | resident (1945) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Olive-headed Bulbul Arizelocichla striifacies | LC | resident (1945) | present | A3 |
| White-starred Robin Pogonocichla stellata | LC | resident (1945) | present | A3 |
| Thyolo Alethe Chamaetylas choloensis | VU | resident (1945) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Spot-throat Modulatrix stictigula | LC | resident (1945) | present | A2, A3 |
| Forest Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris fuelleborni | LC | resident (1945) | present | A3 |
| Red-faced Crimsonwing Cryptospiza reichenovii | LC | resident (1945) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 79 | |
| Shrubland | 19 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Njesi plateau (Mozambique). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/njesi-plateau-iba-mozambique on 23/12/2024.