Farallones de Cosiguina (20425)
Nicaragua, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Farallones de Cosiguina
Central coordinates: Latitude: 13.0783, Longitude: -87.6800
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 750
Area of KBA (km2): 5.64238
Protected area coverage (%): 9.27
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Es un conjunto de farallones rocosos en el interior del mar.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Colonia de reproducción de Sterna anaethethus, 1200 individuos-600 parejas reproductivas. No tiene ningun estatus de proteccion.
Delineation rationale: Type 1 marine IBA: suitable for the seaward extension approach.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 98 |
Additional information
References: Komar, O & W. Rodriguez. 1996. A major Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethus) Colony in the Gulf of Fonseca, Nicaragua. Colonial Waterbirds, 19(2):264-267.