Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding (2015) | 13,547–22,581 birds | A4i |
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | LC | breeding (2015) | 21,958–36,600 birds | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding (2015) | 13,744–22,908 birds | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (2015) | 46,925–79,803 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Delta du Saloum – Niumi – Tanbi (Gambia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/delta-du-saloum-–-niumi-–-tanbi-iba-gambia on 27/12/2024.