Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (2009) | max 1 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding (2009) | 1–2 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (2009) | 34–38 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2009) | 40–50 breeding pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (2009) | 147–223 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Marjal de Pego - Oliva | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 1995 | Marjal de Pego-Oliva | Parque Natural (II) | 90 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 55 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 15 | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 10 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pego-Oliva marshes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pego-oliva-marshes-iba-spain on 12/01/2025.