Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | breeding | 2021 | min 887 individuals | B3a, C3 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2015 | min 41 breeding pairs | B1b, B3a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ilhéu das Cabras - Ilha Terceira | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 57 |
| 2011 | Ilhéus das Cabras | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 57 |
| 2011 | Ilhéus das Cabras | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos | 43 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéu das Cabras (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéu-das-cabras-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.