Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desertas Petrel Pterodroma deserta | VU | breeding (2006–2007) | 90–360 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding (2005) | 9,000–16,875 birds | A4ii |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding (2012–2013) | 1,041–4,655 birds | A4ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Oceanic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Canary current shelf 3 (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/canary-current-shelf-3-iba-morocco on 22/12/2024.