Mountain range and saltpans at Cabo de Gata (1835)
Spain, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2011 | A1a, A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pterocles orientalis | Black-bellied Sandgrouse | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Oenanthe hispanica | Black-eared Wheatear | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Chersophilus duponti | Dupont's Lark | NT | 2011 | |
| Aves | Oenanthe leucura | Black Wheatear | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus ruficollis | Red-necked Nightjar | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Bubo bubo | Eurasian Eagle-owl | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Larus audouinii | Audouin's Gull | NT | 2011 | |
| Aves | Aquila fasciatus | Bonelli's Eagle | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Sylvia conspicillata | Spectacled Warbler | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Bucanetes githagineus | Trumpeter Finch | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus roseus | Greater Flamingo | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2011 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mountain range and saltpans at Cabo de Gata. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Jan 16, 2026.