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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident (1995) | 10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| African Houbara Chlamydotis undulata | VU | resident (2006) | 80–113 birds | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident (1995) | 5 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor | LC | resident (2006) | present | B2, C6 |
| Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii | LC | resident (2009) | present | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| 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 23/12/2024.