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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter (1977) | 150,000 birds | A4i |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | breeding (1986) | 15,500 pairs | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1986) | 800 pairs | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter (1977) | 30,000 birds | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter (1978) | 31,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1986) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (1977–1978) | 100,000-499,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 85 | |
| Grassland | 7 | |
| Shrubland | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Timisobo - Képagou (Mali). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/timisobo--képagou-iba-mali on 24/12/2024.