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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger 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 birds | C6 |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 200–250 pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1995–2001) | 400–1,000 birds | C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 120–140 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 250–300 birds | C6 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 7–30 pairs | C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 100 birds | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident (1992–2001) | 90 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 40–150 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 60 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 15–25 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 50–150 birds | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 300 pairs | C6 |
| Marmora's Warbler Curruca sarda | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 10 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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sinis and Oristano wetlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sinis-and-oristano-wetlands-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.