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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | winter (2003–2006) | max 236 birds | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | winter (2003–2006) | 611–3,085 birds | C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo | Paraje Natural (II) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bahía de Málaga - Cerro Gordo (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bahía-de-málaga--cerro-gordo-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.