Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (-) | 550 birds | A1, A4i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | winter (-) | 1,500 birds | A4i |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plage Blanche - Ras Takoumba (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plage-blanche--ras-takoumba-iba-morocco on 23/12/2024.