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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident | 2010 | 10-40 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | resident | 2009 | present | C6 |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | winter | 2008 | 20-80 individuals | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2002 | 40-70 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2010 | 60-90 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 2010 | 20-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2008 | 70-100 individuals | A1, C1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 95 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 20 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 15 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 60 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 25 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tordesillas-Mota del Marqués (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tordesillas-mota-del-marqués-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.