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 | winter (2005–2006) | 537–3,623 birds | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Sabine's Gull Xema sabini | LC | passage (2006) | min 6,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Islas Atlanticas | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 3 |
| 2002 | Marítimo-Terrestre de las Islas Atlánticas de Galicia | Parque Nacional (II) | 3 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de las Rias Baixas de Galicia | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 98 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Entorno marino de las rías Baixas (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/entorno-marino-de-las-rías-baixas-iba-spain on 21/12/2024.