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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (2011) | 50–200 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2011) | max 1 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Quipar reservoir, Molino mountain range and Cagitán plains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/quipar-reservoir-molino-mountain-range-and-cagitán-plains-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.