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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident (2009) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (2008) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | resident (2009) | 100–200 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2009) | 25–50 pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter (2007) | 16–19 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (2007) | 15–25 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 26 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Castrejón reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/castrejón-reservoir-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.