Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2002
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 1997 | 400-500 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2000 | 31 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2000 | 951 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilhéu da Praia - Ilha Graciosa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 | protected area overlaps with site | 6 |
| Ilhéu da Praia | Reserva Natural | 219 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores, Rock stacks and islets | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ilhéu da Praia. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 09/08/2020.
