Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 | passage | - | 10,000-100,000 individuals | A4ii, B1ii, C2 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | passage | - | 1,001-10,000 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | passage | - | 1,001-10,000 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | winter | - | 51-100 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | passage | - | 1,001-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | breeding | - | 12,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | winter | - | 1,001-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | passage | - | 1,001-10,000 individuals | B1ii, C3 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | passage | - | 1,001-10,000 individuals | A4ii, B1ii, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | passage | - | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Southern Waters Of Gibraltar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 2011 | Southern Waters of Gibraltar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Strait of Gibraltar (Gibraltar (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/strait-of-gibraltar-iba-gibraltar-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.