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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | resident (2007) | 150 pairs | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (2008) | 11–50 pairs | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Forest | 30 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 20 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coastal cliffs between isles of Malgrats and Cala Figuera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coastal-cliffs-between-isles-of-malgrats-and-cala-figuera-iba-spain on 21/12/2024.