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 | non-breeding (2010) | 10–120 birds | A1, C1 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2011) | min 350 pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | winter (2007) | min 5,200 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter (2010) | 30–75 birds | A1, C1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (2007) | 100–1,200 birds | A1, B1i, C1, C3 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2005) | min 10 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter (2005) | min 600 birds | A1, A4ii, B1iii, C1, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Platano del Vivero | Árbol Singular (III) | - |
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 25/12/2024.