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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2010 | 417-617 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2009 | min 1,947 individuals | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2010 | 1,280-1,880 individuals | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident | 2010 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Yesares del valle del Tajo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2005 | Área esteparia de La Mancha norte | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 37 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 95 |
| 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 23/11/2024.