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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer's Turaco Tauraco fischeri | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Mangrove Kingfisher Halcyon senegaloides | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Brown-headed Parrot Poicephalus cryptoxanthus | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Black-bellied Starling Notopholia corusca | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| East Coast Akalat Sheppardia gunningi | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A1, A3 |
| Mouse-coloured Sunbird Cyanomitra verreauxii | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Zanzibar Red Bishop Euplectes nigroventris | LC | resident | 2000 | unknown | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Jozani | Forest Reserve | - |
| 2004 | Jozani-Chwaka Bay | National Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jozani Forest (Tanzania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jozani-forest-iba-tanzania on 22/11/2024.