Data Zone
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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Turaco Musophaga violacea | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Blue-bellied Roller Coracias cyanogaster | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Piapiac Ptilostomus afer | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Blackcap Babbler Turdoides reinwardtii | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Robin-chat Cossypha albicapillus | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Bar-breasted Firefinch Lagonosticta rufopicta | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Sahel Bush-sparrow Gymnoris dentata | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Badiar | National Park | 100 |
| 2002 | Badiar | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2005 | Gambie-Koulountou | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 74 | |
| Shrubland | 22 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Badiar (Guinea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/badiar-iba-guinea on 22/11/2024.