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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Savile's Bustard Lophotis savilei | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sambisa | Forest Reserve | 24 |
| - | Komala | Forest Reserve | 9 |
| - | Yasku | Forest Reserve | 4 |
| 1978 | Sambisa | Game Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sambisa Game Reserve (Nigeria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sambisa-game-reserve-iba-nigeria on 23/11/2024.