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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | breeding (-) | 750 pairs | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding (-) | 370 pairs | A4i |
| 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 23/12/2024.