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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Shoebill Balaeniceps rex | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | winter | 1970 | 500 individuals | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jikao | Controlled Hunting Area | 49 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 53 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 23 | |
| Forest | 22 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baro river (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baro-river-iba-ethiopia on 22/11/2024.