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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba malherbii | NT | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Sao Tome Spinetail Zoonavena thomensis | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Principe Kingfisher Corythornis nais | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Dohrn's Warbler Sylvia dohrni | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Principe Speirops Zosterops leucophaeus | LC | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Principe White-eye Zosterops ficedulinus | EN | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Principe Starling Lamprotornis ornatus | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Principe Thrush Turdus xanthorhynchus | CR | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Principe Sunbird Anabathmis hartlaubii | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Principe Golden Weaver Ploceus princeps | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Principe Seedeater Crithagra rufobrunnea | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Parque Natural Obô do Príncipe | Other (-) | 100 |
| - | The Island of Príncipe UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | Other (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Príncipe forests (São Tomé e Príncipe). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/príncipe-forests-iba-são-tomé-e-príncipe on 23/12/2024.