Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (1997) | 500 birds | A4i |
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | breeding (1997) | 350 birds | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding (1997) | 3,200 birds | A4i |
| Madagascar Fish-eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides | CR | resident (1997) | 2 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Anorontany Archipelago NPA (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-anorontany-archipelago-npa-iba-madagascar on 23/12/2024.