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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reef-egret Egretta gularis | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,630 individuals | A4i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | non-breeding | - | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | - | 6,000 individuals | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter | - | 100 individuals | A4i |
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | non-breeding | - | 500 individuals | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tanbi Wetland National Park | Wetlands Complex | 73 |
| 2007 | Tanbi Wetland Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 73 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 64 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 35 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tanbi wetland complex (Gambia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tanbi-wetland-complex-iba-gambia on 23/11/2024.