A plain to the east of Zafra with non-irrigated cereal cultivation, grasslands, and dehesas. There are also some vineyards and olive-groves.
Key biodiversity
An important area for wintering Grus grus and breeding steppic birds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from powerlines.
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bienvenida-Usagre-Ribera del Fresno. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/02/2021.