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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Turaco Musophaga violacea | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Blue-bellied Roller Coracias cyanogaster | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Bearded Barbet Pogonornis dubius | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Fox Kestrel Falco alopex | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Piapiac Ptilostomus afer | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Robin-chat Cossypha albicapillus | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser superciliosus | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Sahel Bush-sparrow Gymnoris dentata | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 49 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nialama (Guinea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nialama-iba-guinea on 23/12/2024.