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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Swift Apus unicolor | LC | breeding (2002) | abundant | A2, B3 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding (2002) | rare | C6 |
| Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii | LC | resident (2002) | abundant | A2, B3 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident (2002) | abundant | A2, B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Parque Natural da Madeira | Nature Park (-) | 100 |
| 2008 | Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo | Outra (Ib) | 87 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéus do Porto Santo (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéus-do-porto-santo-iba-portugal on 08/01/2025.