Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus | LC | winter | 1998 | 1,083 individuals | A4i |
| Crab-plover Dromas ardeola | LC | non-breeding | 1998 | 712 individuals | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 1994 | 750 breeding pairs | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Menai Bay | Area de Conservación | 55 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zanzibar Island-South Coast (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zanzibar-island-south-coast-iba-tanzania on 22/11/2024.