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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | resident | 2009 | max 25 breeding pairs | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding | 2009 | 134-1,507 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident | 2010 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | NT | breeding | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | resident | 2009 | 18-990 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | non-breeding | 2009 | 20-715 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2007-2009 | 86-104 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2004 | 3-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident | 2010 | 7-12 males | C6 |
| Spectacled Warbler Curruca conspicillata | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 100 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cabo de Gata-Nijar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 79 |
| 1987 | Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 76 |
| 1987 | Cabo de Gata - Nijar | Nature Park | 81 |
| 1988 | Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Parque Natural | 79 |
| 1989 | Salinas del Cabo de Gata | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1 |
| 1997 | Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 79 |
| 1997 | Cabo de Gata-Nijar | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 62 |
| 1997 | Ramblas de Gérgal; Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | La Serrata de Cabo de Gata | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2001 | Cabo De Gata Nijar | Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (Barcelona Convention) | 56 |
| 2015 | Ramblas de Gergal, Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | 26 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain range and saltpans at Cabo de Gata (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-range-and-saltpans-at-cabo-de-gata-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.