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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident (2009) | 130–150 pairs | B2 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident (2010) | 215–250 birds | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding (2006) | min 6 birds | A1, C1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2006) | min 17 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2006) | min 63 pairs | B2, C2 |
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 25/12/2024.