Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | non-breeding (1996) | 62 birds | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (-) | frequent | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boyo Swamp | Controlled Hunting Area (VI) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Boyo wetland (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/boyo-wetland-iba-ethiopia on 26/12/2024.