Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | breeding | - | 750 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding | - | 370 breeding pairs | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Suakin archipelago (Sudan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/suakin-archipelago-iba-sudan on 23/11/2024.