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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reef-egret Egretta gularis | LC | non-breeding (-) | 1,630 birds | A4i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter (-) | 6,000 birds | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter (-) | 100 birds | A4i |
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | non-breeding (-) | 500 birds | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tanbi Wetland National Park | Wetlands Complex (VI) | 73 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.