IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2008 | not assessed | very high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Located in the east of Fuerteventura, this is a good example of the deep rocky gullies found in the eastern Canary Islands, with running water and areas of dense vegetation including a Tamarix canariensis copse. Human activities include goat-grazing.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding Saxicola dacotiae, and also supports wintering and migrating waders and passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Cabras gully (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-cabras-gully-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.