Comoé National Park – a refuge for critically endangered vulture species in West Africa

Comoé National Park (CNP) in northeastern Côte d'Ivoire serves as a critical refuge for five vulture species, including the critically endangered Whiteheaded Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis). The park's diverse savannah-forest mosaic and gallery forests along major rivers provide essential habitats for these birds. A long-term study conducted between 1994 and 2000, totaling approximately 24 months of fieldwork, documented the presence and frequency of these species, highlighting CNP's ecological significance in West Africa. The research underscores the park's role as a stronghold for vulture conservation, particularly for threatened species facing decline elsewhere in the region.

Salewski, V. (2018). Comoé National Park – a refuge for critically endangered vulture species in West Africa. Vulture News, 72(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.4314/vulnew.v72i1.4