Male Loango Weaver Ploceus subpersonatus, Sette Cama, near Gamba, Gabon
The Cameroon and Gabon lowlands Endemic Bird Area (EBA) covers much of central Gabon. The distribution of Loango Weaver Ploceus subpersonatus defines the Gabon-Cabinda coast secondary EBA.
The Guinea-Congo Forests biome covers much of the country and 201 species of this biome occur. In addition, 5 species of the Zambezian biome are found in the savannas in the south.
The coastal mangroves and mudflats are important for a large number of Palearctic waders and a few tern species.
The list of 7 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) designated by BirdLife International follows:-
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Akanda |
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Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
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Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
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Léconi grasslands |
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Lopé Faunal Reserve |
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Minkébé Forest Reserve |
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Ogooué delta and Mandji island |
For further details, download the country IBAs from BirdLife International.
