Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | breeding | 2014-2016 | 45-49 nests | A4 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | non-breeding | 2014-2017 | 1,212-1,894 individuals | B3a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Magdalen Islands (Iles de la Madeleine) | National Park | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine (Senegal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-national-des-iles-de-la-madeleine-iba-senegal on 23/11/2024.