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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 20–40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 50–100 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 5–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding (1987–2001) | 50–100 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter (1987–2001) | 50–200 individuals | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 5–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 20–30 individuals | 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 (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Palmas Gulf wetlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/palmas-gulf-wetlands-iba-italy on 25/01/2025.