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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | winter | 2009 | min 7 individuals | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 2009 | 30-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | resident | 2003 | min 1,285 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Río Aljucén Bajo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Embalse de Montijo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 26 |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mérida-Montijo reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mérida-montijo-reservoir-iba-spain on 26/11/2024.