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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1990-2001 | 10-40 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | winter | 1990-2001 | 10-60 individuals | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter | 1990-2001 | 50-100 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | winter | 1990-2001 | 50-180 individuals | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1990-2001 | 50-180 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | winter | 1990-2001 | 100-3,000 individuals | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1990-2001 | 80-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | winter | 1990-2001 | 50-150 individuals | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Riserva naturale Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 45 |
| 1989 | Vendicari | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 43 |
| 1991 | Pantani Sicilia S.O. | Regional Nature Reserve | 41 |
| 1998 | Vendicari | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 45 |
| 1998 | Pantani della Sicilia sud orientale | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 43 |
| 1998 | Pantano Morghella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2005 | Pantani della Sicilia sud-orientale; Morghella, di Marzamemi, di Punta Pilieri e Vendicari | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| other | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pantani di Vendicari e di Capo Passero (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pantani-di-vendicari-e-di-capo-passero-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.