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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina | VU | non-breeding | 1996 | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Black-breasted Barbet Pogonornis rolleti | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Niam-niam Parrot Poicephalus crassus | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Sun Lark Galerida modesta | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Red-pate Cisticola Cisticola ruficeps | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Gambaga Flycatcher Muscicapa gambagae | LC | breeding | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Heuglin's Masked Weaver Ploceus heuglini | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes | LC | resident | 1997 | present | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Zakouma | Parc National | 100 |
| 1964 | Bahr Salamat | Réserve de faune | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 51 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 48 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zakouma National Park (Chad). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zakouma-national-park-iba-chad on 23/11/2024.