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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
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.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Shooting and trapping of birds takes place along the cliff-tops. The colony of
Puffinus yelkouan is monitored through bird-ringing activities.
National None
International None
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.
