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 Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2009) | 8–12 pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2011) | 15–25 pairs | B2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (2011) | 30–50 pairs | B1iii, B2, C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Grassland | - | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Campo de Argañán (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/campo-de-argañán-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.