BirdLife IBA Factsheet

Country/Territory

Central African Republic

Administrative region(s)

Ombella-Mpoko

Central coordinates

4^o 22' North 18^o 33' East Map

Area

Altitude

340 - 765m

Criteria

A3

Site description This IBA covers the area centred on the capital Bangui; it remains to determine a core site (preferably protected). The area extends from Ndélé (Bangui) and Kembé Island in the north, to Botambi and Bokassi Island in the south.

Birds See Box and Table 3 for key species. About 334 species have been reported from the area, (the result of several observers being resident over a number of years). Of these, at least 233 species can be expected to breed. Of the Guinea-Congo Forests biome species, two are unrepresented nationally in the other IBAs. In addition, one species of the Afrotropical Highlands biome (A07), Ploceus baglafecht, and 10 species of the Sudan-Guinea Savanna biome (A04) also occur (see Table 3).

Conservation issues The Bangui region is the most heavily populated part of the country and a suitable conservation area (including the Oubangui river) should be identified as soon as possible.

Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2009) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bangui, Central African Republic. Downloaded from the Data Zone at http://www.birdlife.org on 4/9/2010