Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 727 hectares (7.27 km2)
Site description (2002 baseline)
Coastal area with calcareous cliff from Burgau to Lagos. The cliffs have an alture of 25 to 100 m and there are several islets near to coastal line in the area of Ponta Piedade and Lagos. These cliffs are cutted for sand beaches in some points like the beaches of Porto de Mós, Dona Ana, Pinhão, Luz and Salema.
Key biodiversity
A heronry, with Little Egret and Cattle Egret, resides in some islets in the area of Ponta Piedade. The cliffs are important for breeding species like Falco peregrinus, Corvus corax, Corvus monedula and also for an important number of Apus melba and Apus pallidus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ponta da Piedade (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ponta-da-piedade-iba-portugal on 27/12/2024.