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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2005 | min 350 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 2010 | min 140 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2005 | max 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident | 2011 | 4 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding | 2011 | 15-20 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008 | 6-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2005 | min 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2005 | max 20 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2005 | min 150 individuals | A1, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sierra Grande de Hornachos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14 |
| 1997 | Sierra Grande de Hornachos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1997 | Río Matachel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Río Guadamez | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1998 | Sierra Grande de Hornachos | Zona de Interes Regional | 14 |
| 2000 | Río Palomillas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Sierras Centrales y Embalse de Alange | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Badajoz mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-badajoz-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.