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 Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 2007 | present | C6 |
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 2007 | present | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2007 | present | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | non-breeding | 2007 | 15,000 individuals | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2007 | present | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Islote de Lobos | Parque Natural | <1 |
| 1996 | Islote de Lobos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Sebadales de Corralejo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Costa del norte de Fuerteventura | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de La Bocayna | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2015 | Espacio marino del oriente y sur de Lanzarote-Fuerteventura | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estrecho de la Bocaina (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estrecho-de-la-bocaina-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.