Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2000 | 188 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2000 | 560 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ponta das Contendas - Ilha Terceira | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| 2011 | Ponta das Contendas | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 80 |
| 2011 | Costa das Contendas | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Contendas (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/contendas-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.