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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus | VU | non-breeding | 1996 | 62 individuals | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | - | frequent | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boyo Swamp | Controlled Hunting Area | 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 22/11/2024.