Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ile du Grand-Connétable | Réserve naturelle nationale (IV) | 100 |
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 25/12/2024.