Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 1995 | 200-400 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2002 | 117-220 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1995 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2001 | min 10,000 breeding pairs | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ilhas Berlengas | Biogenetic Reserves | - |
| 1981 | Berlengas | Reserva Natural | 100 |
| 1988 | Ilhas Berlengas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1997 | Arquipélago da Berlenga | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2011 | Berlengas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2015 | Berlengas | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Berlenga and Farilhões islands (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/berlenga-and-farilhões-islands-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.