Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | non-breeding (-) | 120–2,187 birds | A4i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 1,354–1,961 birds | A4i |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding (-) | common | A1 |
| Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis | EN | non-breeding (-) | 2,420–60,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 126–300 birds | A4i |
| Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum | LC | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | non-breeding (-) | 265–500 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Cape Cross Seal Reserve | National Park (IV) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Cross lagoon (Namibia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-cross-lagoon-iba-namibia on 23/12/2024.