Cape Vidal to Sodwana Bay (27523236) | |
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KwaZulu-Natal | |
| CWAC status | REGISTERED-COUNTED REGULARLY |
| Authority | Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
| Management status | PROVINCIAL GAME/NATURE RESERVE |
| Conservation status | PROTECTED |
| IBA information | SA058 - LAKE ST LUCIA & MKUZE SWAMPS |
| Ramsar information | |
| Heritage information | |
| View Cards | Click here |
Information |
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| Date_registered |
| 1995-01-20 |
| Brief_description |
| About 68 kms of sandy beach from Sodwana Bay south to Cape Vidal. Three counts are available, two features of these being of particular interest. The relative abundance of Whitefronted Plover in summer may reflect either summer movement to the coast by inland populations (race mechowi) from tropical rivers during flooding, or winter local movement of birds away from exposed open coastline. The winter abundance of Greyheaded Gull, a species which normally breeds in winter and spring, may represent non-breeders, possibly immatures, from the nearest breeding colony, at Lake St Lucia. Disturbance from vehicles is an important threat on such beaches, with other recreational activities having a variable impact, while mild threats are posed by occasional oil pollution and by solid waste materials, including fishing lines. |
| Spp | Common name | Taxonomic name | Min | Avg | Max | IBA | Subregional IBA | RAMSAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Scopus umbretta | 3 | 3.00 | 3 | ||||
| 255 | Calidris alba | 4 | 73.66 | 276 | ||||
| 48 | Cormorant, Cape | Phalacrocorax capensis | 2 | 3.50 | 5 | |||
| 47 | Cormorant, White-breasted | Phalacrocorax lucidus | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 214 | Crane, Grey Crowned | Balearica regulorum | 2 | 2.00 | 2 | |||
| 149 | Eagle, African Fish | Haliaeetus vocifer | 1 | 3.60 | 13 | |||
| 58 | Egret, Great | Ardea alba | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 59 | Egret, Little | Egretta garzetta | 1 | 3.33 | 10 | |||
| 61 | Egret, Western Cattle | Bubulcus ibis | 1 | 3.33 | 6 | |||
| 87 | Flamingo, Lesser | Phoeniconaias minor | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 44 | Gannet, Cape | Morus capensis | 1 | 3.82 | 17 | |||
| 89 | Goose, Egyptian | Alopochen aegyptiaca | 2 | 2.00 | 2 | |||
| 263 | Greenshank, Common | Tringa nebularia | 1 | 1.50 | 3 | |||
| 288 | Gull, Grey-headed | Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus | 1 | 50.45 | 225 | |||
| 287 | Gull, Kelp | Larus dominicanus | 1 | 2.80 | 6 | |||
| 167 | Harrier, African Marsh | Circus ranivorus | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 84 | Ibis, Hadada | Bostrychia hagedash | 2 | 6.00 | 15 | |||
| 395 | Kingfisher, Giant | Megaceryle maxima | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 394 | Kingfisher, Pied | Ceryle rudis | 6 | 6.00 | 6 | |||
| 254 | Knot, Red | Calidris canutus | 23 | 23.00 | 23 | |||
| 172 | Osprey, Western | Pandion haliaetus | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 231 | Oystercatcher, African | Haematopus moquini | 1 | 1.33 | 2 | |||
| 241 | Plover, Grey | Pluvialis squatarola | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 237 | Plover, Kittlitz's | Charadrius pecuarius | 3 | 3.00 | 3 | |||
| 235 | Plover, White-fronted | Charadrius marginatus | 50 | 190.67 | 367 | 250 | 125 | 180 |
| 258 | Sandpiper, Common | Actitis hypoleucos | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 10012 | Seabird, Unidentified | N/A N/A | 3 | 3.00 | 3 | |||
| 85 | Spoonbill, African | Platalea alba | 7 | 7.00 | 7 | |||
| 290 | Tern, Caspian | Hydroprogne caspia | 1 | 4.12 | 14 | |||
| 291 | Tern, Common | Sterna hirundo | 1 | 4.10 | 21 | |||
| 298 | Tern, Greater Crested | Thalasseus bergii | 1 | 13.00 | 57 | |||
| 297 | Tern, Lesser Crested | Thalasseus bengalensis | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 299 | Tern, Little | Sternula albifrons | 1 | 16.33 | 46 | |||
| 10009 | Tern, Unidentified | N/A N/A | 1 | 15.33 | 82 | |||
| 232 | Turnstone, Ruddy | Arenaria interpres | 3 | 3.00 | 3 | |||
| 10008 | Wader, Unidentified | N/A N/A | 1 | 4.50 | 8 | |||
| 685 | Wagtail, African Pied | Motacilla aguimp | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | |||
| 686 | Wagtail, Cape | Motacilla capensis | 1 | 7.59 | 19 | |||
| 268 | Whimbrel, Eurasian | Numenius phaeopus | 1 | 1.50 | 2 |
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