Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 1,500–5,000 individuals | C6 |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 200–250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 20–40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1995–2001) | 400–1,000 individuals | C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 120–140 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 250–300 individuals | C6 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 30–50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 7–30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 100 individuals | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident (1992–2001) | 90 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 40–150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 60 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 15–25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 50–150 individuals | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Marmora's Warbler Curruca sarda | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 10 breeding pairs | A3, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Area marina protetta Penisola del Sinis - Isola Mal di Ventre | Riserva Naturale Marina e Aree Naturali Marine Protette (IV) | 46 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sinis and Oristano wetlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sinis-and-oristano-wetlands-iba-italy on 13/01/2025.