Upper River Tejo (367)
Portugal, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | LC | 2002 | A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Monticola solitarius | Blue Rock-thrush | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Calandrella brachydactyla | Greater Short-toed Lark | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Bubo bubo | Eurasian Eagle-owl | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Oenanthe leucura | Black Wheatear | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aegypius monachus | Cinereous Vulture | NT | 2002 | |
| Aves | Sylvia conspicillata | Spectacled Warbler | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Elanus caeruleus | Black-winged Kite | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Milvus milvus | Red Kite | NT | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aquila fasciatus | Bonelli's Eagle | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Melanocorypha calandra | Calandra Lark | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Milvus migrans | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Pterocles alchata | Pin-tailed Sandgrouse | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circaetus gallicus | Short-toed Snake-eagle | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus ruficollis | Red-necked Nightjar | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Hieraaetus pennatus | Booted Eagle | LC | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Upper River Tejo. 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 Dec 21, 2025.