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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis | LC | non-breeding (-) | 5,000 birds | A4i |
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina | VU | non-breeding (-) | 1,800 birds | A1, A4i |
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | NT | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Savile's Bustard Lophotis savilei | LC | resident (2000) | unknown | A3 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | non-breeding (-) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | non-breeding (-) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding (-) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca | LC | non-breeding (-) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter (-) | 40,000 birds | A4i |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | non-breeding (-) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | winter (-) | present | A1 |
| Sahelian Woodpecker Dendropicos elachus | LC | resident (2000) | unknown | A3 |
| Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 75 | |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Shrubland | 12 | |
| Forest | - | Woodland - mixed |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Artificial wetlands; Rivers & streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Logone flood-plain (Cameroon). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/logone-flood-plain-iba-cameroon on 23/12/2024.