Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2006-2007 | 172-2,372 individuals | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding | 2007 | present | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2008 | present | A1, C1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Cap de cala Figuera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Sa Dragonera | Parque Natural | <1 |
| 1997 | Cap de cala Figuera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Sa Dragonera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Sa Dragonera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2004 | Es Rajolí | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Serral d'en Salat | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino del poniente de Mallorca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aguas del Poniente de Mallorca (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aguas-del-poniente-de-mallorca-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.