West Zaïre and North Angola forests (Angola; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the) EBA

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West Zaïre and North Angola forests - Secondary Area

Country/Territory

Angola; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

General characteristics

This Secondary Area is defined by the range of the threatened White-headed Robin-chat Cossypha heinrichi (classified as Vulnerable), which is known from one site in northern Angola and two sites in western Zaïre. It has been recorded in gallery forest and immediately adjacent savanna, and in forest patches, and is likely to be under pressure from clearance of its habitat.

Restricted-range species	IUCN Red List category
White-headed Robin-chat (Cossypha heinrichi)	LC

Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas (IBAs)

Country	Admin region	IBA Name	Code
Angola	Malanje	Calandula (Quedas de Calandula)	AO003
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	Kinshasa	Bombo-Lumene Game Reserve	CD002

Reference

Stattersfield, A. J., Crosby, M. J., Long, A. J. and Wege, D. C. (1998) Endemic Bird Areas of the World. Priorities for biodiversity conservation. BirdLife Conservation Series 7. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Endemic Bird Area factsheet: West Zaïre and North Angola forests. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/eba/factsheet/343 on 27/12/2024.