Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B1ii, B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 661 hectares (6.61 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A number of small rocky islets located to the north of El Hierro that support sparse salt-tolerant vegetation.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding seabirds, and is the second most important site for Hydrobates pelagicus in the Canary Islands.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salmor rocky islets (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salmor-rocky-islets-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.