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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1990–2001) | 10–40 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | winter (1990–2001) | 10–60 birds | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1990–2001) | 50–100 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | winter (1990–2001) | 50–180 birds | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1990–2001) | 50–180 pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | winter (1990–2001) | 100–3,000 birds | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1990–2001) | 80–200 pairs | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | winter (1990–2001) | 50–150 birds | 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 (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 23/12/2024.