Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 1996 | 80-100 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2002 | 16-32 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus | LC | resident | 1996 | 6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Monforte | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 90 |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| forestry | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monforte plains (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monforte-plains-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.