Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Penguin Spheniscus demersus | CR | resident | - | 2,000-3,400 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| African Penguin Spheniscus demersus | CR | non-breeding | - | 5,000-10,000 individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Gannet Morus capensis | EN | resident | - | 11,000 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Gannet Morus capensis | EN | non-breeding | - | 25,000-40,000 individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Crowned Cormorant Microcarbo coronatus | LC | resident | - | 143 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Crowned Cormorant Microcarbo coronatus | LC | non-breeding | - | 190 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis | EN | resident | - | 8,000 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis | EN | non-breeding | - | 19,960-36,544 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus | EN | resident | - | 2,625 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus | EN | non-breeding | - | 10,000-12,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | resident | - | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ichaboe Island | Other Area | 100 |
| 2009 | Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Area | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ichaboe Island (Namibia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ichaboe-island-iba-namibia on 23/11/2024.