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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1990-2001 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1990-2001 | 2-4 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1988-2001 | 11 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1995-2001 | 3,300-12,000 individuals | B1iv, C5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 13 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata Monte Cofano | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 4 |
| 1998 | Capo San Vito; Monte Monaco, Zingaro, Faraglioni Scopello, Monte Sparacio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 59 |
| 1998 | Complesso Monti di Castellammare del Golfo (TP) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 1998 | Monte Cofano e Litorale | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2005 | Monte Cofano; Capo San Vito e Monte Sparagio | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 10 |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs, Scree & boulders | major (>10) |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 25 |
| nature conservation and research | 23 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Cofano, Cape San Vito and Mount Sparagio (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-cofano-cape-san-vito-and-mount-sparagio-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.