Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis | LC | non-breeding (2006) | 900,000–7,000,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Atlantic, Southwest 34 - Marine (High Seas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/atlantic-southwest-34--marine-iba-high-seas on 20/01/2025.