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 | non-breeding | 2010 | 10-120 individuals | A1, C1 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2011 | min 350 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | winter | 2007 | min 5,200 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 2010 | 30-75 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 2007 | 100-1,200 individuals | A1, B1i, C1, C3 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 2005 | min 10 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2005 | min 600 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1iii, C1, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ríos Alagon y Jerte | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2004 | Platano del Vivero | Árbol Singular | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vegas del Alagón (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vegas-del-alagón-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.