Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding | - | 17,100 individuals | A4i |
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | LC | breeding | - | 18,000 individuals | A4i |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | - | 105-200 individuals | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding | - | 450-765 individuals | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding | 2015 | 5,400-9,000 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Langue de Barbarie | National Park | 1 |
| 2004 | Saint-Louis | Marine Protected Area | 20 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.