Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Golden Nightjar Caprimulgus eximius | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Nubian Bustard Neotis nuba | NT | resident | 2008-2015 | 100-500 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | NT | resident | 2008-2015 | uncommon | A1, A3 |
| Pharaoh Eagle-owl Bubo ascalaphus | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | resident | 2008-2015 | rare | A1 |
| Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppelli | CR | resident | 2008-2015 | frequent | A1 |
| Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos | EN | resident | 2015 | min 35 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Dunn's Lark Eremalauda dunni | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Cricket Warbler Spiloptila clamans | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Fulvous Babbler Argya fulva | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Blackstart Oenanthe melanura | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Desert Sparrow Passer simplex | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 2008-2015 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Termit & Tin-Toumma | National Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2012 | Réserve Naturelle et Culturelle de Termit-Tintoumma | Réserve Naturelle Nationale | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Termit Mountains (Niger). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/termit-mountains-iba-niger on 23/11/2024.