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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'):

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s)	Population estimate at site	IBA criteria met
Adamawa Turtle-dove Streptopelia hypopyrrha	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Violet Turaco Musophaga violacea	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Blue-bellied Roller Coracias cyanogaster	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Bearded Barbet Pogonornis dubius	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Fox Kestrel Falco alopex	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Emin's Shrike Lanius gubernator	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Yellow-billed Shrike Lanius corvinus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Piapiac Ptilostomus afer	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Yellow Penduline-tit Anthoscopus parvulus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Senegal Eremomela Eremomela pusilla	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Oriole Warbler Hypergerus atriceps	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Red-pate Cisticola Cisticola ruficeps	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Pied-winged Swallow Hirundo leucosoma	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Blackcap Babbler Turdoides reinwardtii	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Bronze-tailed Starling Lamprotornis chalcurus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
White-crowned Robin-chat Cossypha albicapillus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
White-fronted Black-chat Oenanthe albifrons	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Splendid Sunbird Cinnyris coccinigastrus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver Plocepasser superciliosus	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Heuglin's Masked Weaver Ploceus heuglini	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Black-bellied Firefinch Lagonosticta rara	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Bar-breasted Firefinch Lagonosticta rufopicta	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Grey Firefinch Lagonosticta nigricollis	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Red-winged Pytilia Pytilia phoenicoptera	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Lavender Waxbill Estrilda coerulescens	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Grey-headed Oliveback Nesocharis capistrata	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Exclamatory Paradise-whydah Vidua interjecta	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Sahel Bush-sparrow Gymnoris dentata	LC	resident	1999	present	A3
Brown-rumped Bunting Emberiza affinis	LC	resident	1999	present	A3

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Habitat detail	Reference area (ha)	Actual area (ha)	Habitat quantity (% remaining)	Habitat quality (carrying capacity)	Result
Shrubland		0	0	moderate (70-90%)	moderate (70-90%)	unfavourable

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 - small-holder farming	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Biological resource use	fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - intentional use: subsistence/sml scale	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Biological resource use	hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - unintentional effects (species is not the target)	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Climate change and severe weather	drought	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Human intrusions and disturbance	recreational activities	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Natural system modifications	fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Residential and commercial development	tourism and recreation areas	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Transportation and service corridors	roads and railroads	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	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
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation	A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive	Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity	medium

For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Yankari	Forest Reserve	225,400	protected area overlaps with site	0
Yankari	Game Reserve	225,400	is identical to site	224,400
Pai River	Game Reserve	248,600	protected area is adjacent to site	0

Habitat (IUCN level 1)	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Artificial/Terrestrial		-
Shrubland		-
Forest		-

For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
nature conservation and research	-
tourism/recreation	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yankari Game Reserve. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yankari-game-reserve-iba-nigeria on 30/09/2023.