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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Turaco Musophaga violacea | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Bearded Barbet Pogonornis dubius | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Yellow-billed Shrike Lanius corvinus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Senegal Eremomela Eremomela pusilla | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Splendid Sunbird Cinnyris coccinigastrus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Grey Firefinch Lagonosticta nigricollis | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Lavender Waxbill Glaucestrilda coerulescens | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Sahel Bush-sparrow Gymnoris dentata | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Damango Scarp | Forest Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 84 | |
| Shrubland | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Damongo Scarp Forest Reserve (Ghana). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/damongo-scarp-forest-reserve-iba-ghana on 23/11/2024.