Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: C7 (2011)
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Area: 2,296 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site includes coastal cliffs and an inland plateau dominated by a large Pinus forest, scrub and dry grassland.
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding herons, particularly Bubulcus ibis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tajo de Barbate coastal cliffs (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tajo-de-barbate-coastal-cliffs-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.