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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2008) | min 50 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident (2007) | min 23 males | A1, C1 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident (2001) | min 80 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 45 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Forest | 20 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | 20 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower course of the river Huerva (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-course-of-the-river-huerva-iba-spain on 26/12/2024.