Lake Chilwa and flood-plain (6678)
Malawi, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Amaurornis flavirostra | Black Crake | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Rynchops flavirostris | African Skimmer | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Porphyrio alleni | Allen's Gallinule | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Dendrocygna bicolor | Fulvous Whistling-duck | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Gallinago media | Great Snipe | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Platalea alba | African Spoonbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Egretta ardesiaca | Black Heron | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Larus cirrocephalus | Grey-headed Gull | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Paragallinula angulata | Lesser Moorhen | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Porphyrio porphyrio | Purple Swamphen | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Chilwa and flood-plain. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 15, 2025.