Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding | 2007 | 110 pairs | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2 |
| Balearic Warbler Curruca balearica | LC | resident | 2010 | min 355 pairs | B3, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cap de Barbaria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 87 |
| 2006 | Cap de Barbaria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14 |
| 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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Barbaria (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-barbaria-iba-spain on 01/12/2024.