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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Riserva naturale Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 45 |
| 1991 | Pantani Sicilia S.O. | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 41 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025) 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 18/01/2025.