Ilhéu de Curral Velho and adjacent coast Important Bird Area
Boa Vista | |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 0 |
| Official name | Curral Velho |
| Designated | 18 July 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1575[1] |
The Ilhéu de Curral Velho and adjacent coast Important Bird Area lies in the southeastern part of the island of
The 0.77 ha (1.9-acre) Ilhéu de Curral Velho is an unvegetated, heavily eroded, calcareous rock, 15 metres (49 ft) in height, lying some 500 m (1,600 ft) off the southernmost point of Boavista. The island and a 41 ha marine area around it are a protected nature reserve (Reserva Natural Integral Ilhéu de Curral Velho).[2][3]
The area on the main island consists of sand-dunes, a lagoon and an oasis with a vegetation dominated by palm trees, acacias and Tamarix senegalensis. It has a typical arid-zone flora and fauna.[4] The sandy beaches are important nesting sites for threatened Hawksbill and Loggerhead sea turtles. Lizards found in the area include Chioninia stangeri and Hemidactylus bouvieri.[4] The islet is a nesting area for the brown booby, magnificent frigatebird and Cape Verde shearwater. Birds breeding on the adjacent mainland coast include Iago sparrow, common kestrel, common quail, cream-colored courser, Kentish plover and many other species.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Curral Velho". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
- ^ a b c "Ilhéu de Curral Velho and adjacent coastal area". BirdLife International. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
| Island groups |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Islands | ||
| Islets | ||
The island of Boa Vista | ||
|---|---|---|
| Santa Isabel |  | |
| São João Baptista | ||
| Mountains | ||
| Islets | ||
| Beaches | ||
| Other geographical features | ||
