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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
The site consists of an area of woodlands on rolling terrain, with rocky outcrops and numerous streams, situated 25 km south of the town of Furancungo. The
Brachystegia and mixed woodlands are interspersed with grassy clearings.
See Box and Table 3 for key species. The birdlife of the site is known from a single expedition by Vincent in 1932. A single species of the Afrotropical Highlands biome,
Ploceus bertrandi, has been reported here and at no other IBA in Mozambique. Similarly,
Lanius souzae,
Sylvietta ruficapilla and
Anthreptes anchietae of the Zambezian biome have not been reported at any other IBA in Mozambique;
Ploceus olivaceiceps also occurs. A single species of the East African Coast biome occurs (Table 3).
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Tobacco cultivation is currently the major economic activity in the area. At present, plots are small and have not impacted significantly on the mature woodlands. Cooperation needs to be sought with the farmers and the tobacco company to designate key woodland areas for protection.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Furancungo woodlands (Mozambique). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/furancungo-woodlands-iba-mozambique on 22/11/2024.
