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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 114 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 2009 | 40-50 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2009 | 75-110 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2009 | 75-120 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sierra de Guadarrama - ZEPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 1999 | Lagunas De Cantalejo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 52 |
| 2000 | Lagunas de Cantalejo - ZEPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 60 |
| 2000 | Sierra De Guadarrama | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Riberas Del Río Cega | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Sierra Norte de Guadarrama | Parque Natural | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Cega-Tierra de Pinares-Cantalejo (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-cega-tierra-de-pinares-cantalejo-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.