Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae | EN | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus | CR | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppelli | CR | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (-) | present | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2015. The most recent assessment (2023) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2023 | unfavourable | high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | unfavourable |
| Grassland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | unfavourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Nairobi | National Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Woodland - riparian |
| Grassland | - | Grassland - edaphic, dry |
| Savanna | - | Bushland & thicket - evergreen; Wooded grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nairobi National Park (Kenya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nairobi-national-park-iba-kenya on 15/01/2025.