Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | winter (2014–2017) | 176–255 individuals | B3a |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | non-breeding (2014–2017) | 33–42 individuals | B3a |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter (2014–2017) | 137–292 individuals | B1a |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | winter (1988) | 2,700 individuals | A4i |
| River Prinia Prinia fluviatilis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 56 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 23 | |
| Grassland | 16 | |
| Forest | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lac de Guiers (Senegal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lac-de-guiers-iba-senegal on 09/01/2025.