Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | passage (2005–2007) | 5,550–49,663 individuals | A4ii, B1ii, C2 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | passage (2005–2007) | 5,346–11,838 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | winter (2007) | 8,364–17,274 individuals | A4ii, B1ii, C3 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | winter (2005–2007) | 52–342 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Golfo de Cadiz | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Golfo de Cádiz (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/golfo-de-cádiz-iba-spain on 15/01/2025.