Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, B1i, B1ii, C1, C2, C3, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 40,320 ha
Protection status:
Site description
A rocky stretch of coast with cliffs and scattered islets close to the shore, and estuaries with mudflats.
Key biodiversity
This is an important passage and wintering area for waders and breeding site for seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cape Busto-Luanco. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2020.
