Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2001 | min 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2009 | 9 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2001 | min 10 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2007 | min 757 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1iii, C1, C2 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2001 | min 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sierras de Alcubierre y Sigena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 60 |
| 2001 | Sierra de Alcubierre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 64 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 26 |
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alcubierre and Sigena mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alcubierre-and-sigena-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.