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 Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 2009 | 30-66 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | passage | 2009 | 30-60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Baixo Miño | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 90 |
| 2004 | Baixo Miño | Zona de Especial Protección de los Valores Naturales | 90 |
| 2004 | Esteiro do Miño | Zona de Especial Protección de los Valores Naturales | 90 |
| 2004 | Esteiro do Miño | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Esteiro do Miño (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/esteiro-do-miño-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.