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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 1997 | 70-130 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2,745 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20-40 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
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 | Costa Noroeste (Ilha Graciosa) | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos | 74 |
| 2008 | Ponta da Barca | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 26 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéu da Baleia e Ponta da Barca (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéu-da-baleia-e-ponta-da-barca-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.