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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident (2010) | 417–617 birds | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (2009) | min 1,947 birds | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident (2010) | 1,280–1,880 birds | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (2010) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 95 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95 |
| hunting | 60 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tarancón-Ocaña-Corral de Almaguer (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tarancón-ocaña-corral-de-almaguer-iba-spain on 28/12/2024.