Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | non-breeding (-) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jakhaly rice-fields (Gambia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jakhaly-rice-fields-iba-gambia on 27/12/2024.