Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-breasted Spurfowl Pternistis rufopictus | LC | resident (2000–2001) | present | A2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | non-breeding (2001) | min 1,000 birds | A4i |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | winter (2001) | 5,000 birds | A4i |
| Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri | NT | resident (2000–2001) | frequent | A1, A2 |
| Grey-crested Helmetshrike Prionops poliolophus | NT | resident (2000) | present | A1, A2 |
| Red-throated Tit Melaniparus fringillinus | LC | resident (2000–2001) | uncommon | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yaida Chini (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yaida-chini-iba-tanzania on 23/12/2024.