The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger | LC | breeding (1999) | 1,500 birds | A4i |
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster | LC | non-breeding (1999) | 1 birds | A1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
Forest | 50 | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ca Mau (Vietnam). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ca-mau-iba-vietnam on 23/12/2024.