Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding (1996–2001) | 72,711 birds | A4ii, B1ii, C2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding (1999) | 400–770 pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 127–518 pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1996–2001) | 73,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ilha do Corvo | Natural Park (-) | - |
| 2006 | Costa do Corvo | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 12 |
| 2006 | Corvo Island | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 12 |
| 2006 | Costa e Caldeirão do Corvo | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | <1 |
| 2011 | Costa Norte (Ilha das Flores) | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 2 |
| 2011 | Costa Sul e Sudoeste (Ilha das Flores) | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | <1 |
| 2011 | Zona Central e Falésias da Costa Oeste | Paisagem Protegida (V) | <1 |
| 2011 | Costa Nordeste (Ilha das Flores) | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | <1 |
| 2011 | Ilhéu de Maria Vaz | Reserva Natural (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 11 |
| military | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Corvo e Flores (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/corvo-e-flores-iba-portugal on 22/12/2024.