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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident | 2009 | 130-150 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2010 | 215-250 individuals | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding | 2006 | min 6 individuals | A1, C1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2006 | min 17 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2006 | min 63 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Yesares del valle del Tajo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1998 | Sierra de Altomira | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14 |
| 2001 | Sierra de Altomira | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2003 | Sotos del Río Tajo | Reserva Fluvial | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baja Alcarria (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baja-alcarria-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.