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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Barbet Pogonornis dubius | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Senegal Eremomela Eremomela pusilla | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Red-winged Pytilia Pytilia phoenicoptera | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Sahel Bush-sparrow Gymnoris dentata | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Tankwiddi East | Forest Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tankwidi Forest Reserve (Ghana). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tankwidi-forest-reserve-iba-ghana on 23/12/2024.