Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 | 2002-2003 | 125 breeding pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2005 | 800 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | winter | 2005 | 1,200-1,400 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C2 |
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | winter | 2005-2007 | 12,750 individuals | B1ii, C3 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | resident | 2008 | 25,000 individuals | B1ii, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Berlengas | Reserva Natural | 5 |
| 1988 | Ilhas Berlengas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 49 |
| 1997 | Arquipélago da Berlenga | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Peniche / Stª Cruz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2011 | Berlengas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | <1 |
| 2015 | Berlengas | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Berlengas (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/berlengas-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.