Ilhéu dos Pássaros is a small uninhabited islet in the Cape Verde archipelago. It lies about off the northeastern coast of the island of Boa Vista, near the beach Praia das Gatas. The area of the islet is ; with of surrounding marine area it forms a protected area (Reserva Natural Integral Ilhéu dos Pássaros).Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 Resolução nº 36/2016 , Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas 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.
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