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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-headed Oriole Oriolus chlorocephalus | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Apalis Apalis chariessa | NT | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| 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 23/12/2024.