Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Grebe Tachybaptus pelzelnii | EN | resident (1997) | present | A1 |
| Giant Coua Coua gigas | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli | LC | resident (1997) | present | A2, A3 |
| Red-capped Coua Coua ruficeps | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Madagascar Crested Ibis Lophotibis cristata | VU | resident (1997) | present | A1 |
| Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae | EN | breeding (1997) | present | A1 |
| Madagascar Sparrowhawk Accipiter madagascariensis | NT | resident (1997) | present | A1 |
| Schlegel's Asity Philepitta schlegeli | NT | resident (1997) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Sakalava Weaver Ploceus sakalava | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Tsingy de Namoroka | National Park (VI) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 49 | Lowland forest - dry deciduous; Mangrove |
| Marine Neritic | 46 | |
| Savanna | 2 | |
| Grassland | 1 | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tsingy de Namoroka National Park (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tsingy-de-namoroka-national-park-iba-madagascar on 23/12/2024.