Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | non-breeding | 1999-2007 | 1,222-2,885 individuals | B1ii, C2 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | winter | 2003-2007 | 281-1,378 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | non-breeding | 1999-2007 | 585-3,549 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | non-breeding | 1999-2007 | 115-542 individuals | A1, B1i, C1, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Plataforma-talud marinos del Cabo de la Nao | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plataforma-talud Marinos del Cabo de la Nao (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plataforma-talud-marinos-del-cabo-de-la-nao-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.