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 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pedernales | Forest Area under Protection | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.