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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Swift Apus unicolor | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B2 |
| African Houbara Chlamydotis undulata | VU | resident | 2006 | 23-30 individuals | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor | LC | resident | 2006 | min 70 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Mediterranean Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B2 |
| Fuerteventura Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae | NT | resident | 2006 | 45-80 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Betancuria | Parque Rural | 22 |
| 1989 | Betancuria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 26 |
| Desert | Semidesert | 26 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 26 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
| military | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Los Molinos gully-Plain of La Laguna (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/los-molinos-gully-plain-of-la-laguna-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.