ET062
Liben plains and Negele woodlands


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 1996 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Black-faced Sandgrouse Pterocles decoratus LC resident 1996 present A3
Heuglin's Bustard Neotis heuglinii LC resident 1996 present A3
Buff-crested Bustard Lophotis gindiana LC resident 1996 present A3
Pygmy Batis Batis perkeo LC resident 1996 present A3
Red-naped Bush-shrike Laniarius ruficeps LC resident 1996 present A3
Taita Fiscal Lanius dorsalis LC resident 1996 present A3
Liben Lark Heteromirafra archeri CR resident 1996 present A1, A2, A3
Gillett's Lark Calendulauda gilletti LC resident 1996 present A3
Somali Short-toed Lark Alaudala somalica LC resident 1996 present A3
Tiny Cisticola Cisticola nana LC resident 1996 present A3
Scaly Chatterer Argya aylmeri LC resident 1996 present A3
White-crowned Starling Lamprotornis albicapillus LC resident 1996 present A3
Hunter's Sunbird Chalcomitra hunteri LC resident 1996 present A3
Shining Sunbird Cinnyris habessinicus LC resident 1996 present A3
White-headed Buffalo-weaver Dinemellia dinemelli LC resident 1996 present A3
Steel-blue Whydah Vidua hypocherina LC resident 1996 present A3
Golden Pipit Tmetothylacus tenellus LC resident 1996 present A3
Northern Grosbeak-canary Crithagra donaldsoni LC resident 1996 present A3

The current IUCN Red List category (shown above) may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1996).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2013 not assessed high low
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes unset unknown

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming happening now some of area/population (10-49%) very rapid to severe deterioration high
Agricultural expansion and intensification livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Human intrusions and disturbance work and other activities happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) slow but significant deterioration high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%) No management planning has taken place Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity low
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Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture -
urban/industrial/transport -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Liben plains and Negele woodlands. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/liben-plains-and-negele-woodlands-iba-ethiopia on 19/03/2024.