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Ilhéu dos Pássaros is a small uninhabited islet in the Cape Verde archipelago. It lies about 700 m (2,300 ft) off the northeastern coast of the island of Boa Vista, near the beach Praia das Gatas. The area of the islet is 0.82 ha (2.0 acres); with 38 ha (94 acres) of surrounding marine area it forms a protected area (Reserva Natural Integral Ilhéu dos Pássaros).[1][2] It is a low, flat islet, covered with sedimentary material and sand. It is connected with the main island by a chain of reefs and volcanic rocks. It is an important nesting site for white-faced storm petrel and band-rumped storm petrel.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas


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