Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding (1997) | 200 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C6 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding (1997) | 50 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding (1997) | 50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2000) | 236 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2000) | 1,025 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ilhéu da Vila | Reserva Natural (Ib) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéu da Vila (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéu-da-vila-iba-portugal on 15/01/2025.