Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 (2012–2014) | 2,600 birds | B2, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Il-Baħar tax-Xlokk | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali (IV) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xlokk offshore (Malta). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xlokk-offshore-iba-malta on 26/12/2024.