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Site description (2022 baseline):
Site location and context
Pássaro Islet has a surface of 0.82 ha. It is located northwest of Boa Vista island, in front of Baía das Gatas beach. It is a flat islet covered with material of a sedimentary and sandy nature. It is connected to the main island by a string of reefs and volcanic rocks. The sandy substrate facilitates the existence of plant species (Zygophyllum fontanesii and Suaeda vermiculata) and these allow the nesting of White-faced storm petrel (Pelagodroma marina). The main threats are the direct capture of seabirds, the alteration and destruction of their habitat by trampling people visiting the islet.
Presence of vegetation (Zygophyllum fontanesii and Suaeda vermiculata) that allow the nesting of White-faced storm petrels (Pelagodroma marina). Is possible also found, in less number the Cape Verde Storm-petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) and Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; Delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Boa Vista; Protect Area Office of Boa Vista; MAVA Foundation; BirdLife Internantion; Cabeolica; Universidade de Barcelona . Site identified during the MAVA funded project: "Conserving the seabirds of Cabo Verde" (2020 - 2022). Partner consultation supported by Ana Veiga (BirdLife Project Manager, Cabo Verde) and Jonathan Handley (BirdLife, UK). Site identification supported by: Samir Martins (BIOS.CV), Herculano Dinis (Projecto Vitó), Albert Taxonera (Associação Projeto Biodiversidade), Marcos Hernández (Associação Projeto Biodiversidade), Isabel Fortes (Biosfera), Catelene Monteiro (Biosfera), Pedro Geraldes (SPEA ), Ariana Cabral (Lantuna), Jacob González-Solís (University of Barcelona), Teresa Militão (University of Barcelona), Vitor Paiva (University of Coimbra).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pássaros Islet Integral Natural Reserve (Cape Verde). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pássaros-islet-integral-natural-reserve--iba-cape-verde on 23/11/2024.
