Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2016
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding | - | 17,100 individuals | A4i |
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | LC | breeding | - | 18,000 individuals | A4i |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | - | 105-200 individuals | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding | - | 450-765 individuals | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding | 2015 | 5,400-9,000 individuals | A4i |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Louis | Marine Protected Area | 49,562 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Langue de Barbarie | National Park | 2,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Shallow marine waters | - |
| Marine Neritic | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie - marine. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2022.
