Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding (1996–2001) | 17,803 birds | B1ii, C2 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 1–25 pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ilha do Faial | Natural Park (-) | - |
| 2008 | Cedros | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 2 |
| 2008 | Canal Faial-Pico/Sector Faial | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 1 |
| 2008 | Capelinhos | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 1 |
| 2008 | Castelo Branco | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | <1 |
| 2008 | Capelinhos, Costa Noroeste e Varadouro | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Morro do Castelo Branco | Reserva Natural (Ib) | <1 |
| 2008 | Varadouro-Castelo Branco | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | <1 |
| 2016 | Banco Condor | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 23 |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Faial (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/faial-iba-portugal on 27/12/2024.