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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (2009) | min 400 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (2009) | min 5,000 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | passage (2000) | 400–500 birds | A1, C1 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | winter (2009) | min 400 birds | A1, C1 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | passage (2009) | min 300 birds | A1, B1iii, C1, C2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | passage (2009) | min 1,000 birds | A4ii, B1iii, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2009) | min 36,000 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 40 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 20 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 40 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 35 |
| military | 10 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ceuta (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ceuta-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.