Site description
The site consists of saltwater lagoons, beaches, saltwater marshes, woodland and arable land.
Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (wintering).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Marais et forêt d'Olonne. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/01/2021.