Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding (2007) | 110 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2 |
| Balearic Warbler Curruca balearica | LC | resident (2010) | min 355 breeding pairs | B3, C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 40 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| hunting | 40 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Barbaria (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-barbaria-iba-spain on 07/01/2025.