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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2010 | min 170 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2010 | min 43 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2009 | 200-250 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident | 2009 | present | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 75 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 15 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 10 |
| 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 23/11/2024.