Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | LC | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| Golden Nightjar Caprimulgus eximius | LC | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| Nubian Bustard Neotis nuba | NT | resident (2008) | present | A1, A3 |
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | NT | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter (2008) | present | A1 |
| Beaudouin's Snake-eagle Circaetus beaudouini | VU | breeding (2008) | present | A1, A3 |
| Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppelli | CR | resident (2008) | present | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | winter (2008) | present | A1 |
| Sahelian Woodpecker Dendropicos elachus | LC | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | winter (2008) | present | A1 |
| Fox Kestrel Falco alopex | LC | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| Red-necked Falcon Falco ruficollis | LC | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus | LC | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus | LC | resident (2008) | present | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (2008) | present | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Savanna | minor (<10) | Wooded grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Sand dunes and beaches - riverine |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Diffa-Kinzindi grassland and wetlands (Niger). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/diffa-kinzindi-grassland-and-wetlands-iba-niger on 23/12/2024.