Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding (2007) | 616–2,222 birds | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding (2007) | present | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (2006) | present | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding (2008) | present | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aguas del Norte y Oeste de Menorca (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aguas-del-norte-y-oeste-de-menorca-iba-spain on 21/12/2024.