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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Houbara Chlamydotis undulata | VU | resident | 2006 | 3-27 individuals | A1, B2, C1 |
| Fuerteventura Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae | NT | resident | 2006 | 3-7 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Costa del norte de Fuerteventura | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Desert | Semidesert | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coast between Corralejo and Tostón (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coast-between-corralejo-and-tostón-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.