Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
Subnational region(s): Extremadura
IBA Justification: A1, A3, A4ii, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
Area: 179,490 hectares (1,794.90 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): SEO/BirdLife
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | favourable | very high | very low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site encompasses a range of hills with many cliffs and gullies and the Rivers Tajo and Tiétar. There are extensive areas of dense sclerophyllous scrub, small Quercus-dominated woodlands and areas of dehesa, as well as some Eucalyptus plantations.
Key biodiversity
This is a very important area for breeding raptors, particularly Aegypius monachus and also for Ciconia nigra. Breeding birds include seven of the 20 species in Europe that are restricted to the Mediterranean biome (when breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monfragüe (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monfragüe-iba-spain on 05/01/2025.