Data Zone
Country/territory: France
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C4 (2000)
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Area: 63,800 hectares (638.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A very large bay with islands, mudflats (22,000 ha), raised saltmarsh (>1,000 ha), grassland and arable land, rocky coast and cliffs. Human activities include cattle-raising.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site, holding 20,000 or more wintering and passage waterbirds on a regular basis. It is also an important area for passage passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baie du Mont Saint Michel et Ile des Landes (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baie-du-mont-saint-michel-et-ile-des-landes-iba-france on 22/12/2024.