Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | non-breeding | 2012 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding | 2015 | 360-600 individuals | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding | 2015 | 52,135-86,893 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bolama - Bijagós | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2000 | Rio Cacheu Mangroves | Natural Park | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arquipélago dos Bijagós - marine (Guinea-Bissau). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arquipélago-dos-bijagós--marine-iba-guinea-bissau on 23/11/2024.