Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident | 2002 | 18-48 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2001 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.