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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | winter (2009) | min 7 birds | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (2009) | 30–35 pairs | C6 |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | resident (2003) | min 1,285 pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| 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 27/12/2024.