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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 5,829 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 1997 | 35-70 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2000 | 248 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Costa Norte (Ilha de Santa Maria) | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos | 6 |
| 2005 | Barreiro da Faneca | Paisagem Protegida | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéu das Lagoínhas e Costa Adjacente (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéu-das-lagoínhas-e-costa-adjacente-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.