Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1996 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding (-) | 1,750 birds | A1 |
| Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | non-breeding (1996) | uncommon | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (1994) | 8,600 birds | A4i |
| Wattled Ibis Bostrychia carunculata | LC | non-breeding (1996) | 100 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Akaki - Aba-Samuel wetlands (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/akaki--aba-samuel-wetlands-iba-ethiopia on 23/12/2024.