Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding (2007) | 460 pairs | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Balearic Warbler Curruca balearica | LC | resident (2009) | min 900 pairs | B3, C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 20 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 15 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Mola of Formentera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-mola-of-formentera-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.