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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Gannet Morus capensis | EN | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
| Mangrove Kingfisher Halcyon senegaloides | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike Prionops scopifrons | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Woodwards' Batis Batis fratrum | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| East Coast Batis Batis soror | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Gorgeous Bushshrike Telophorus viridis | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Rudd's Apalis Apalis ruddi | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2, A3 |
| Black-bellied Starling Notopholia corusca | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Plain-backed Sunbird Anthreptes reichenowi | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A3 |
| Mouse-coloured Sunbird Cyanomitra verreauxii | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Pink-throated Twinspot Hypargos margaritatus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2, A3 |
| Lemon-breasted Canary Crithagra citrinipectus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 81 | |
| Grassland | 18 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pomene (Mozambique). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pomene-iba-mozambique on 23/11/2024.