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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Laguna de Boca de Caño | Wildlife Refuge | 47 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | 5 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Refugio de Fauna Silvestre y Reserva de Pesca Laguna de Boca de Caño (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/refugio-de-fauna-silvestre-y-reserva-de-pesca-laguna-de-boca-de-caño-iba-venezuela on 23/11/2024.