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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus | NT | resident | - | present | A1, A3 |
| Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Drakensberg Rockjumper Chaetops aurantius | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Mountain Pipit Anthus hoeschi | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Yellow-breasted Pipit Hemimacronyx chloris | VU | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A3 |
| Drakensberg Siskin Crithagra symonsi | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Sehlabathebe | National Park | 100 |
| 2000 | Maloti-Drakensberg Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 94 | |
| Forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sehlabathebe National Park (Lesotho). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sehlabathebe-national-park-iba-lesotho on 22/11/2024.