Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde Swift Apus alexandri | LC | resident (1996) | present | A2 |
| Cape Verde Petrel Pterodroma feae | NT | breeding (2012–2022) | 150–244 mature individuals | A4, B1a |
| Cape Verde Petrel Pterodroma feae | NT | non-breeding (2017–2022) | 2,076–2,611 mature individuals | A4, B1a |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Volcano area, Ilha do Fogo (Cape Verde). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/volcano-area-ilha-do-fogo-iba-cape-verde on 23/12/2024.