Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | winter | 2006 | 706-800 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 2009 | 25 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | resident | 2009 | 1,200-1,500 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2009 | 16 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident | 2009 | 45 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Embalse de Azután | Wild Fauna Reserve | 100 |
| 1997 | Río Tajo en Castrejón; islas de Malpica de Tajo y Azután | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 35 |
| 1998 | Río Tajo en Castrejón; islas de Malpica de Tajo y Azután | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 21 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Azután reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/azután-reservoir-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.