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 (2011) | 700–1,500 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | resident (2011) | 2,000–4,000 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident (2010) | min 1,500 birds | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident (2010) | 40–140 birds | A1, C1, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident (2011) | 1 pairs | C2 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding (2009) | min 9 birds | A1, B2, C1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Campo de Montiel (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/campo-de-montiel-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.