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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1995 | 10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| African Houbara Chlamydotis undulata | VU | resident | 2006 | 80-113 individuals | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident | 1995 | 5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor | LC | resident | 2006 | present | B2, C6 |
| Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Llanos de La Corona y Tegala Grande | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 26 |
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plains of La Corona-Las Honduras (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plains-of-la-corona-las-honduras-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.