Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 14,698 hectares (146.98 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The gully of Ajuí is located in the west of Fuerteventura, and holds running water, scrub, grassland, agricultural land and small copses of Tamarix. Betancuria is a mountainous area, semi-desertic with sparse vegetation. Human activities include goat-grazing.
Key biodiversity
The site is one of the most important sites on the island for breeding Saxicola dacotiae, raptors and steppic species, and is also important as a stop-over site for migrating passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gully of Ajuí-Betancuria (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gully-of-ajuí-betancuria-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.