Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 7,881 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2000 | 113 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2000 | 300 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ponta Branca - Ilha Graciosa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 53 |
| 2008 | Ponta Branca | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | 49 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra Branca (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-branca-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.