Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident | 2005 | 650 nests | A4i |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | breeding | 2005 | 2,500 nests | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 2005 | 8,300 nests | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding | 2005 | 1,800 nests | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 2005 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ile du Grand-Connétable | Réserve naturelle nationale | 100 |
| 1993 | Marais De Kaw | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2010 | Île du Grand Connétable | Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) | 95 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Connétable (French Guiana). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/connétable-iba-french-guiana on 23/11/2024.