Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-backed Eremomela Eremomela canescens | LC | resident | 1996 | present | A3 |
| Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser superciliosus | LC | resident | 1996 | present | A3 |
| Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes | LC | resident | 1996 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1996) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Shire | Wildlife Reserve | 13 |
| 2007 | Kafta-Shiraro | National Park | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 94 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shire lowlands in the Tekeze valley (Ethiopia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shire-lowlands-in-the-tekeze-valley-iba-ethiopia on 23/11/2024.