Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding (2009–2014) | 650–1,400 pairs | B1ii, B2, C2 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (1988–2001) | 380–555 pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–190 pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1998–2001) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1991–2001) | 7–9 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Parco nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena | Parco Nazionale (II) | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Sardinia (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-sardinia-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.