Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10,082 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 1997 | 25 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2001 | 10,000-19,999 breeding pairs | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Faial da Terra | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 65 |
| 2008 | Ponta do Arnel | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 6 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Faial da Terra e Ponta do Arnel (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/faial-da-terra-e-ponta-do-arnel-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.