Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 22,998 ha
Site description (baseline)
West-facing cliffs and rocky islets that form part of the El Hierro coastline.
Key biodiversity
A very important area for breeding seabirds and raptors. The Calonectris diomedea colony is among the most important on El Hierro.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western coast of El Hierro. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2026 on 31/05/2023.
