Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1997) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1997) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990) | 150 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1997) | 20–30 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding (1997) | 40–250 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etang de Capestang (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etang-de-capestang-iba-france on 07/12/2024.