Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | breeding (-) | 75–120 birds | A4ii |
| Cape Verde Petrel Pterodroma feae | NT | breeding (1998) | 90 birds | A4ii |
| Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii | NT | breeding (2014) | 3,900–17,876 birds | A4ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Raso / São Nicolau - marine (Cape Verde). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/raso--são-nicolau--marine-iba-cape-verde on 23/12/2024.