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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (2009) | 65–92 birds | A1, C1 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2009) | 165–190 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident (2010) | 2–3 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (2008) | 22–27 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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Moros (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-moros-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.