The site was identified as important in 1999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
Red-capped Coua Coua ruficeps | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Madagascar Heron Ardea humbloti | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A2 |
Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Forest | - | |
Wetlands (inland) | - |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Port-Bergé Wetlands NPA and extension (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/port-bergé-wetlands-npa-and-extension-iba-madagascar on 23/11/2024.