Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding (-) | 17,100 birds | A4i |
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | LC | breeding (-) | 18,000 birds | A4i |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (-) | 105–200 birds | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding (-) | 450–765 birds | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (2015) | 5,400–9,000 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Langue de Barbarie | National Park (II) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie - marine (Senegal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-national-de-la-langue-de-barbarie--marine-iba-senegal on 24/12/2024.