Data Zone
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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruspoli's Turaco Tauraco ruspolii | NT | resident | 1996 | present | A1, A2 |
| Salvadori's Seedeater Crithagra xantholaema | NT | resident | 1996 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1996) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Anferara-Wadera | National Forest Priority Area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 76 | |
| Grassland | 23 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anferara forests (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anferara-forests-iba-ethiopia on 23/11/2024.