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Río Cabras gully


Country/territory: Spain

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2 (2011)
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Area: 1,016 hectares (10.16 km2)

SEO/BirdLife
IBA conservation status
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.