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 Teal Anas bernieri | EN | resident (1998) | 40 birds | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Red-capped Coua Coua ruficeps | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae | EN | breeding (1998) | present | A1 |
| Madagascar Heron Ardea humbloti | EN | resident (1998) | 50 birds | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Black-banded Plover Charadrius thoracicus | VU | resident (1998) | 46–47 birds | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus | LC | non-breeding (1998) | 642 birds | A4i |
| Madagascar Pratincole Glareola ocularis | NT | non-breeding (1998) | 250 birds | A4i |
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | non-breeding (1998) | 3,300 birds | A4i |
| Madagascar Fish-eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides | CR | resident (1998) | 2–3 pairs | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Sakalava Weaver Ploceus sakalava | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mangroves de Tsiribihina | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (V) | 16 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wetlands of the Tsiribihina delta and upper Tsiribihina river (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wetlands-of-the-tsiribihina-delta-and-upper-tsiribihina-river-iba-madagascar on 23/12/2024.