Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Turaco Musophaga violacea | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Blue-bellied Roller Coracias cyanogaster | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Fox Kestrel Falco alopex | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Bronze-tailed Starling Lamprotornis chalcurus | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Robin-chat Cossypha albicapillus | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| White-fronted Black-chat Oenanthe albifrons | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Mali Firefinch Lagonosticta virata | LC | resident (1997) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Vinaceous Firefinch Lagonosticta vinacea | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Grey-headed Oliveback Delacourella capistrata | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Parc National Kouroufing | Parc National (II) | 33 |
| 2002 | Sanctuaire des Chimpanzés du Bafing | Sanctuaire des Chimpanzés (IV) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 59 | |
| Forest | 38 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bafing (Mali). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bafing-iba-mali on 23/12/2024.