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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident (1995) | 6 pairs | B2 |
| African Houbara Chlamydotis undulata | VU | resident (2006) | 185–347 birds | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident (1995) | common | B2, C6 |
| Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor | LC | resident (2006) | 160–190 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | LC | resident (2009) | present | B2 |
| Mediterranean Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens | LC | resident (1995) | common | B2 |
| Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii | LC | resident (1995) | common | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Archipiélago de Chinijo | Parque Natural (II) | 27 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 52 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Famara sandy plain (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/famara-sandy-plain-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.