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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2007 | 300 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2007 | min 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | resident | 2008 | 1 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Betancuria | Parque Rural | 9 |
| 1989 | Lajares; Esquinzo y costa del Jarubio | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 56 |
| 1989 | Betancuria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de La Bocayna | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coast of Esquinzo-Puertito de Los Molinos (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coast-of-esquinzo-puertito-de-los-molinos-iba-spain on 26/11/2024.