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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 2006-2010 | 17-28 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident | 2007-2010 | 79-120 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2008 | min 48 breeding pairs | B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Àrees emergides de les Illes Columbretes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| 1995 | Les Illes Columbretes | Reserva Natural | 86 |
| 1995 | Illes Columbretes | Nature Reserve (Marine) | 90 |
| 1997 | Àrees emergides de les Illes Columbretes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 90 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Columbretes islands (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/columbretes-islands-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.