Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | non-breeding (-) | 5,000–9,500 birds | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (-) | 6,500–23,750 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CRIQUE ET PRIPRI YIYI | Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) | 1 |
| 1998 | L'Amana | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amana - Marine (French Guiana). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amana--marine-iba-french-guiana on 25/12/2024.