Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | breeding | 1997 | 2,640 nests | A4ii |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | LC | breeding | 2006 | min 2,800 individuals | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Parque Nacional Marinho Das Ilhas Dos Currais | Parque | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhas dos Currais (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhas-dos-currais-iba-brazil on 23/11/2024.