Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
Subnational region(s): KwaZulu-Natal
IBA Justification: A1, A3 (1998)
Area: 1,190 hectares (11.90 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife South Africa
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | unfavourable | medium | medium |
Site summary
Umlalazi lies directly adjacent to the town of Mtunzini, 120 km north of Durban. Dune forest occupies much of the reserve and includes pioneer and mature dune forest. Further inland tree species diversity rises. The belts of coastal forest are important wintering grounds for Spotted Ground Thrush Zoothera guttata, and they also provide habitat for Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba delegorguei and Gorgeous Bush-Shrike Telophorus quadricolor.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Umlalazi Nature Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/umlalazi-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 24/01/2025.