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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 2009 | min 400 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage | 2009 | min 5,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | passage | 2000 | 400-500 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | winter | 2009 | min 400 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | passage | 2009 | min 300 individuals | A1, B1iii, C1, C2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | passage | 2009 | min 1,000 individuals | A4ii, B1iii, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 2009 | min 36,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Calamocarro-Benzú | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 85 |
| 1999 | Zona marítimo-terrestre del Monte Hacho | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2000 | Acantilados del Monte Hacho | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2002 | Calamocarro-Benzú | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 40 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | minor (<10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.