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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident (2010) | min 170 birds | A1, C1 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2010) | min 43 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2009) | 200–250 pairs | B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (2009) | present | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 75 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 15 | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 75 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jaén countryside (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jaén-countryside-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.