Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | LC | non-breeding (1998) | 1,900 birds | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | non-breeding (1998) | 6,000 birds | A4i |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Allahein to Kartung coast (Gambia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/allahein-to-kartung-coast-iba-gambia on 23/12/2024.