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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1997 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1990 | 150 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding | 1997 | 40-250 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Étang de Capestang | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.