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close| Location | French Guiana |
| Central coordinates | 51o 59.62' West 4o 33.62' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 406,896 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2012 |
Ornithological information 4 species trigger IBA criteria at this Marine IBA. Seaward extensions around breeding colonies; Ile de Cayenne, Littoral Macouria, Plaine Kaw & Pointe Bhague, Conntable include key near-colony areas for breeding populations of Least Tern (LC) 15000-28500 individuals, Magnificent Frigatebird (LC) 2500-9999 individuals, Royal Tern (LC) 1925-14249 individuals and Sandwich Tern (LC) 19500-71249 individuals.
Site description This Marine IBA is identified using seaward extensions around breeding colonies. It originates from the French Guiana Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and falls within the Atlantic, Southwest FAO ocean region. The site covers an area of 4069 km2 and is 22 km away from the closet coastline. The depth ranges from 0 to 43 m, with a mean annual wind speed of 1.59 m/s and mean annual sea surface temperature falls between 26.61 and 27.89 C.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | resident | - | 2,500-9,999 individuals | - | Least Concern | |
| Royal Tern Sterna maxima | unknown | - | 1,925-14,249 individuals | - | Least Concern | |
| Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis | unknown | - | 19,500-71,249 individuals | - | Least Concern | |
| Least Tern Sterna antillarum | unknown | - | 15,000-28,500 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | - | 19,500-71,249 individuals | - | A4iii |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Connétable - Marine. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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