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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding (2001) | 6,100 pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding (1997) | 35–70 pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pico das Camarinhas-Ponta da Ferraria | Monumento Natural (III) | 16 |
| 2008 | Ponta do Escalvado | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | 28 |
| 2008 | Ponta da Bretanha | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | 28 |
| 2008 | Ponta da Ferraria-Ponta da Bretanha | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 5 |
| 2008 | Ferraria | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mosteiros – Bretanha (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mosteiros-–-bretanha-iba-portugal on 26/12/2024.