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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (2009) | 65–92 individuals | A1, C1 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2009) | 165–190 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident (2010) | 2–3 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (2008) | 22–27 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| not utilised | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Moros (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-moros-iba-spain on 16/01/2025.