Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 1988 | 5,485 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1988 | 10,000-19,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | 6,400 | protected area contained by site | 6,600 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Sea cliffs & rocky shores | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cape St. Mary's. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
