Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1991 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991 | 2,000-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 1991 | 4,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 1991 | 500-3,000 individuals | B2 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | winter | 1991 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1991 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FRN028 | Hunting Reserve | 100 |
| 1995 | Domaine d'Abbadia et corniche basque | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1995 | Baie de Chingoudy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2006 | Estuaire de la Bidassoa et baie de Fontarabie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2008 | Côte basque rocheuse et extension au large | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 72 |
| 2012 | Côte Basque rocheuse et extension au Large | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 49 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estuaire de la Bidassoa et Baie de Fontarabie (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estuaire-de-la-bidassoa-et-baie-de-fontarabie-iba-france on 23/11/2024.