These forests, at 700-1,780 m, support the threatened Djibouti Francolin Francolinus ochropectus (see map, p. 390). The main (and probably only viable) site is the 14 km² Forêt du Day National Park. However, the habitat there is being destroyed by overgrazing, clearance, firewood-gathering, army manoeuvres and other developments (Welch and Welch 1988). A second site at Mablas holds a small population (Blot 1985), but the species is judged to be Critical because of the continuing loss of habitat.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Endemic Bird Area factsheet: Djibouti juniper forests. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/eba/factsheet/364 on 23/11/2024.