Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Black Noddy Anous minutus | LC | breeding | 2008 | 52 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | National Park Archipielago de Los Roques | National Park | 98 |
| 1976 | Valle del Algodonal | Protective Zone | - |
| 1996 | Archipielago Los Roques | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 95 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-archipiélago-los-roques-iba-venezuela on 23/11/2024.