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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident | 2010 | 63-215 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | resident | 2010 | 19-1,653 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | non-breeding | 2010 | min 60 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 87 breeding pairs | C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Monte Alto y Siete Cabezos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Llanos de Plasencia (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/llanos-de-plasencia-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.