Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Golfo de Cádiz | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2014 | Golfo de Cadiz | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Golfo de Cádiz (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/golfo-de-cádiz-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.