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 (-) | 1,000–3,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| African Penguin Spheniscus demersus | CR | non-breeding (-) | 4,000–10,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Gannet Morus capensis | EN | resident (-) | 1,300 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Cape Gannet Morus capensis | EN | non-breeding (-) | 10,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus | EN | resident (-) | 679 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus | EN | non-breeding (-) | 2,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini | LC | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | resident (-) | min 10,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Area (VI) | 100 |
| 2009 | Namibia Islands | Marine Protected Area (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mercury Island (Namibia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mercury-island-iba-namibia on 23/12/2024.