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close| Location | Nicaragua, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (RAAS) |
| Central coordinates | 83o 42.50' West 11o 30.70' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii |
| Area | 649 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 50m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information 1000 parejas de Fregata magnificens y 400 de Sula leucogaster. No existe infor,acion reciente sobre estas poblaciones.
Site description Conjunto de Islas en el mar caribe en la RAAS, frente a la reserva Cerro Silva. No tiene ningun estaus de proteccion.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | breeding | 1999 | 1,000 breeding pairs | good | A4ii | Least Concern |
| Brown Booby Sula leucogaster | breeding | 1999 | 400 breeding pairs | good | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas | Rocky flats & barrens | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| other | - |
References Lezama, M. 1999. Avifauna ligada a humedales y zonas marino costeras del Caribe sur nicaragüense, ENCUENTRO/XXXI/No 51.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Booby Cay Island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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