Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-headed Oriole Oriolus chlorocephalus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| White-winged Apalis Apalis chariessa | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thyolo tea estates (Malawi). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thyolo-tea-estates-iba-malawi on 23/11/2024.