Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Bushshrike Chlorophoneus olivaceus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| White-tailed Crested-flycatcher Elminia albonotata | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Briar Warbler Oreophilais robertsi | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2, A3 |
| Barratt's Warbler Bradypterus barratti | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Stripe-cheeked Bulbul Arizelocichla milanjensis | NT | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Yellow-throated Woodland-warbler Phylloscopus ruficapilla | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| White-starred Robin Pogonocichla stellata | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Yellow-bellied Waxbill Coccopygia quartinia | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Banti | State Forest (VI) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Banti Forest Reserve (Zimbabwe). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/banti-forest-reserve-iba-zimbabwe on 23/12/2024.