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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Woodpigeon Columba palumbus | LC | resident | 2000 | common | C2, C6 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident | 2000 | common | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cabeço do Fogo | Partial Nature Reserve | - |
| 1988 | Caldeira e Capelinhos - Ilha do Faial | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| 1995 | Caldeira e Capelinhos - Ilha do Faial | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 58 |
| 2008 | Zona Central (Ilha do Faial) | Paisagem Protegida | 77 |
| 2008 | Cabeço do Fogo | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 3 |
| 2008 | Capelinhos, Costa Noroeste e Varadouro | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cabeço do Fogo (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cabeço-do-fogo-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.