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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fuerteventura Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae | NT | resident (2006) | 450–710 pairs | A1, A2, B2, C1, C2 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1994 | Montaña Cardón | Monumento Natural (III) | 14 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montaña El Cardón - Jable de Bigocho (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montaña-el-cardón--jable-de-bigocho-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.