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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident (2009) | 17–25 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (2007) | 20–30 birds | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (2009) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | resident (2008) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2009) | 35 pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 65 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 20 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 10 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Water fringe vegetation; Standing brackish and salt water |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 60 |
| military | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Guadalentín saltmarshes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/guadalentín-saltmarshes-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.