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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | resident | 2010 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 16 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter | 2006 | min 120 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident | 2006 | 14-19 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lagunas y Carrizales de Cinco Villas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 37 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 80 |
| hunting | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cinco Villas ponds (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cinco-villas-ponds-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.