Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter (-) | 21,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (-) | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gabou (Mauritania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gabou-iba-mauritania on 08/01/2025.