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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 30,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding (-) | 20,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus | LC | winter (1995) | 2,100 birds | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter (1993) | 7,000 birds | A4i |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | winter (1994) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 94 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Singida lakes (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/singida-lakes-iba-tanzania on 23/12/2024.