Bamakuno Forest Park

Bamakuno Forest Park, or Bama Kuno, is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 1092 hectares.[1] It is located 25 km to the south east of Brikama town in The Gambia.[2]

Bamakuno Forest Park
Location Gambia
Nearest cityBrikama
Coordinates13°12′31″N 16°25′54″W
Area1092 hectares
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1954

Many species of birds live in the park, such as African green pigeon, yellow belly Hiliotas, brown-backed woodpecker, blood-chested bird beard, dwarf weber, chirping siffling, brown ice woodpecker, bearded barbel, bronze shiny starlings, black-crowned chagra, an African golden oriole, a black-winged red bishop, and a red-winged goblet.[3]

References

  1. "National Data Collection Report: The Gambia" (PDF). Protected Areas Resilient to Climate Change, PARCC West Africa. 2012.
  2. pt. "Bama Kuno Forest | Gambia". www.accessgambia.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. "Bama Kuno Forest | Gambia". www.accessgambia.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.


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