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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident (2010) | 10–40 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | resident (2009) | present | C6 |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | winter (2008) | 20–80 birds | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident (2002) | 40–70 birds | A1, C1, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident (2010) | 60–90 birds | A1, C1 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (2010) | 20–50 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter (2008) | 70–100 birds | A1, C1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 95 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 20 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 15 | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 5 | Humid grasslands |
| 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 27/12/2024.