Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | non-breeding (2012) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding (2015) | 360–600 birds | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (2015) | 52,135–86,893 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bolama - Bijagós | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 27/12/2024.