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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 500 pairs | C6 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | resident (1992–2001) | 1,000–2,000 pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3, C3 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 350–500 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 10–50 pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident (1988–2001) | 148 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Area naturale marina protetta Tavolara - Punta Coda Cavallo | Riserva Naturale Marina e Aree Naturali Marine Protette (IV) | 62 |
| 1997 | Tavolara - Punta Coda Cavallo | Marine Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tavolara archipelago, Cape Ceraso and Cape Figari (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tavolara-archipelago-cape-ceraso-and-cape-figari-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.