Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4i |
| Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber | LC | resident (2003) | common | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A4i |
| Yellow-shouldered Amazon Amazona barbadensis | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | present | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pedernales | Forest Area under Protection (VI) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pedernales-Capure (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pedernales-capure-iba-venezuela on 23/12/2024.