Rio Tombali, Rio Cumbijã and Ilha de Melo (6388)
Guinea-Bissau, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Anhinga rufa | African Darter | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus rufescens | Pink-backed Pelican | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris canutus | Red Knot | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Mycteria ibis | Yellow-billed Stork | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius hiaticula | Common Ringed Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Merops bulocki | Red-throated Bee-eater | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lamprotornis chalcurus | Bronze-tailed Glossy-starling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Poicephalus senegalus | Senegal Parrot | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Tockus fasciatus | African Pied Hornbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cossypha albicapilla | White-crowned Robin-chat | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Nicator chloris | Yellow-spotted Nicator | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Numenius phaeopus | Whimbrel | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Calidris minuta | Little Stint | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Turdoides reinwardii | Blackcap Babbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ploceus nigerrimus | Vieillot's Black Weaver | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anthreptes rectirostris | Green Sunbird | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Tauraco persa | Green Turaco | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Campethera nivosa | Buff-spotted Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Laniarius leucorhynchus | Sooty Boubou | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Terpsiphone rufiventer | LR/lc | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Bleda canicapillus | Grey-headed Bristlebill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Musophaga violacea | Violet Turaco | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Baeopogon indicator | Honeyguide Greenbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Myrmecocichla albifrons | White-fronted Black-chat | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Campethera maculosa | Little Green Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Indicator maculatus | Spotted Honeyguide | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Malimbus rubricollis | Red-headed Malimbe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Criniger barbatus | Bearded Bulbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ixonotus guttatus | Spotted Greenbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Corvinella corvina | Yellow-billed Shrike | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ceratogymna elata | Yellow-casqued Hornbill | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Malimbus nitens | Gray's Malimbe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ptilostomus afer | Piapiac | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Nigrita bicolor | Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Petronia dentata | Bush Petronia | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Criniger calurus | Red-tailed Bulbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Estrilda caerulescens | Lavender Waxbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Centropus leucogaster | Black-throated Coucal | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Rio Tombali, Rio Cumbijã and Ilha de Melo. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 15, 2025.