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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | resident (2009) | 300–2,500 pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding (2009) | 20–300 pairs | B1i, B2, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1996) | 85,000 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Arable land |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Janda (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-janda-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.