Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B1i, C3, C6 (2011)
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Area: 325 ha
Site description (baseline)
A small island in the River Tajo dominated by Tamarix and Populus riverine forest.
Key biodiversity
This is a very important site for breeding herons.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpica island (River Tagus). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1952 on 04/06/2023.
