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 | 400-500 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 1997 | 50 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2000 | 31 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2000 | 951 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ilhéu da Praia - Ilha Graciosa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 55 |
| 2008 | Ilhéu da Praia | Reserva Natural | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéu da Praia (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéu-da-praia-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.