Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C4, C6 (2011)
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Area: 27,430 hectares (274.30 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
Three small islands close to the north-east coast of Morocco, dominated by scrub. The central island is occupied by a small army detachment, the other two are uninhabited.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding seabirds, including the world's second largest Larus audouinii colony.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chafarinas Islands (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chafarinas-islands-iba-spain on 26/12/2024.