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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2009) | min 114 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (2009) | 40–50 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter (2009) | 75–110 birds | A1, C1, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2009) | 75–120 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| 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 22/12/2024.