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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding (2009) | 7–10 pairs | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | winter (2010) | 8–56 birds | A1, B1i, C1, C2, C6 |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident (2009) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Laguna de Zóñar | Reserva Natural (Ib) | 2 |
| 1984 | Laguna del Tíscar | Reserva Natural (Ib) | 1 |
| 1984 | Laguna Amarga | Reserva Natural (Ib) | <1 |
| 1984 | Laguna del Rincón | Reserva Natural (Ib) | <1 |
| 1984 | Laguna de los Jarales | Reserva Natural (Ib) | <1 |
| 1984 | Laguna del Rincon | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Laguna Amarga | Natural Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1984 | Laguna de Tiscar | Nature Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 1989 | Embalse de Cordobilla | Paraje Natural (II) | 42 |
| 1989 | Embalse de Malpasillo | Paraje Natural (II) | 16 |
| 1989 | Sierra de Hornachuelos | Parque Natural (V) | 46 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 80 | Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| nature conservation and research | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wetlands at south Córdoba (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wetlands-at-south-córdoba-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.