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close| Location | Spain, Islas Canarias |
| Central coordinates | 14o 5.00' West 28o 35.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 250 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 50m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site also holds breeding Apus unicolor and Corvus corax.
Site description Sea cliffs along the western coast of Fuerteventura.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | breeding | 1987 | frequent [units unknown] | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | resident | 1995 | 2 breeding pairs | medium | B2, C6 | Endangered |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betancuria | Rural Park | 16,544 | protected area overlaps with site | 30 |
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| Betancuria - ES0000097 | Birds Directive | 16,672 | protected area overlaps with site | 36 | |
| Lajares, Esquinzo y costa del Jarubio - ES0000101 | Birds Directive | 7,286 | protected area overlaps with site | 181 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 26% |
| tourism/recreation | 26% |
Management considerations Disturbance caused by tourists and fishermen, and illegal hunting are the main threats to the site.
Protection status National Partial International Partial30 ha of IBA covered by Rural Park (Betancuria, 16,544 ha). 30 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Betancuria, 15,538 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Coast of Esquinzo-Puertito de Los Molinos. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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