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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter (1993–2001) | 1,000–1,500 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 50–100 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–80 pairs | C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding (1987–2001) | 50–100 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter (1987–2001) | 50–200 birds | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–200 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 20–30 birds | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 62 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 42 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Palmas Gulf wetlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/palmas-gulf-wetlands-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.