Data Zone
Country/territory: Malta
IBA criteria met: C2, C6 (2004)
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Area: 4 hectares (0.04 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A promontory in the L-Ahrax area, where there is a 200 m stretch of sea cliffs (25 m high) at the base of which there is a lot of rock debris.
Key biodiversity
The cliffs support one of the largest colonies of Puffinus yelkouan in the species's range. Notable numbers of Calandrella brachydactyla and Sylvia conspicillata (locally decreasing) breed along the cliff-tops.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rdum Tal-Madonna (Malta). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rdum-tal-madonna-iba-malta on 23/12/2024.