Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Boa Vista)

Ilhéu dos Pássaros is a small uninhabited islet in the Cape Verde archipelago. It lies about 700 meter 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; with 38 ha of surrounding marine area it forms a protected area (Reserva Natural Integral Ilhéu dos Pássaros). 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.