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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 2010 | 290 individuals | A1, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ría de Villaviciosa | Reserva Natural Parcial | 88 |
| 1997 | Ría de Villaviciosa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 89 |
| 2001 | Ría de Villaviciosa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 2011 | Ría de Villaviciosa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 90 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ría de Villaviciosa (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ría-de-villaviciosa-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.