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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident (2010) | min 242 birds | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident (2010) | min 109 birds | A1, C1, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 26 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | 26 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alto Guadiato (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alto-guadiato-iba-spain on 28/12/2024.