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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident (2002) | 18–48 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2001) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
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.