Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1997 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1990 | 150 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding | 1997 | 40-250 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Étang de Capestang | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,374 | is identical to site | 1,360 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Etang de Capestang. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2022.
