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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba malherbii | NT | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Sao Tome Spinetail Zoonavena thomensis | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Sao Tome Kingfisher Corythornis thomensis | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Sao Tome Oriole Oriolus crassirostris | VU | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2 |
| Sao Tome Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone atrochalybeia | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Sao Tome Prinia Prinia molleri | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Black-capped Speirops Zosterops lugubris | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Sao Tome Thrush Turdus olivaceofuscus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A1, A2 |
| Newton's Sunbird Anabathmis newtonii | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Sao Tome Weaver Ploceus sanctithomae | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
| Principe Seedeater Crithagra rufobrunnea | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé | Other | - |
| 2006 | Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé | Natural Park | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: São Tomé northern savannas (São Tomé e Príncipe). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/são-tomé-northern-savannas-iba-são-tomé-e-príncipe on 23/11/2024.