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 | breeding (2008) | 10–15 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2008) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident (2008) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2008) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 60 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land |
| Shrubland | 20 | Scrub; Heathland |
| Forest | 15 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 5 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Limia (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-limia-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.