Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | resident (-) | 70 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | non-breeding (-) | 2,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Southern Banded Snake-eagle Circaetus fasciolatus | NT | resident (1999) | present | A1, A3 |
| Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike Prionops scopifrons | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Woodwards' Batis Batis fratrum | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| East Coast Batis Batis soror | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Lowland Tiny Greenbul Phyllastrephus debilis | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Black-bellied Starling Notopholia corusca | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| East Coast Akalat Sheppardia gunningi | NT | resident (1999) | present | A1, A3 |
| Mouse-coloured Sunbird Cyanomitra verreauxii | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Lesser Seedcracker Pyrenestes minor | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Coutada Oficial N0. 12 | Hunting Reserve (IV) | 31 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 77 | |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Shrubland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zambezi River Delta (Mozambique). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zambezi-river-delta-iba-mozambique on 23/12/2024.