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close| Location | Spain, Extremadura |
| Central coordinates | 5o 51.00' West 39o 5.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 23,000 ha |
| Altitude | 250 - 323m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for passage waders and wintering Grus grus.
Site description A large area of rice-fields in the north of Badajoz province.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | winter | 1992 | 1,433-3,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | resident | 1996 | 150 breeding pairs | medium | B1i, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | passage | 1996 | 6,000-12,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i, C3 | Near Threatened |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | resident | 1996 | 110 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROZALES DE PALAZUELO Y GUADALPERALES - ES0000400 | Birds Directive | 13,134 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,812 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 26% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90% |
Management considerations Species abundance fluctuates depending upon the timing of the flooding of areas under rice cultivation.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Valdehornillos-Santa Amalia. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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