Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-necked Francolin Scleroptila streptophora | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Shoebill Balaeniceps rex | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Red-faced Barbet Lybius rubrifacies | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Black-lored Babbler Turdoides sharpei | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ruiga River | Forest Reserve | 25 |
| 1959 | Biharamulo | Game Reserve | 37 |
| 1973 | Burigi | Game Reserve | 63 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 69 | |
| Shrubland | 16 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burigi - Biharamulo Game Reserves (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burigi--biharamulo-game-reserves-iba-tanzania on 22/11/2024.