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 Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident (2008) | 40–50 pairs | C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding (2010) | 4–10 birds | A1, C1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 26 | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Medina-Sidonia (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/medina-sidonia-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.