Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Penguin Spheniscus demersus | CR | resident (-) | 2,000–3,400 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| African Penguin Spheniscus demersus | CR | non-breeding (-) | 5,000–10,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Gannet Morus capensis | EN | resident (-) | 11,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Gannet Morus capensis | EN | non-breeding (-) | 25,000–40,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Crowned Cormorant Microcarbo coronatus | LC | resident (-) | 143 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Crowned Cormorant Microcarbo coronatus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 190 birds | A1, A4i |
| Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis | EN | resident (-) | 8,000 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis | EN | non-breeding (-) | 19,960–36,544 birds | A1, A4i |
| Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus | EN | resident (-) | 2,625 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus | EN | non-breeding (-) | 10,000–12,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | resident (-) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ichaboe Island | Other Area (-) | 100 |
| 2009 | Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Area (VI) | 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 23/12/2024.