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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2010 | 9-10 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2002 | min 300 breeding pairs | B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Torcal de Antequera | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 9 |
| - | Desfiladero de los Gaitanes | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 9 |
| 1987 | Torcal de Antequera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8 |
| 1989 | Torcal de Antequera | Paraje Natural | 5 |
| 1989 | Desfiladero de los Gaitanes | Paraje Natural | 8 |
| 1997 | Sierras de Abdalajís y La Encantada Sur | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 1997 | Torcal de Antequera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1997 | Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1999 | Sierra de Camarolos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 28 |
| 2001 | El Tornillo del Torcal | Monumento Natural | - |
| 2002 | Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| 2003 | Pinar del Hacho | Parque Periurbano | <1 |
| 2015 | Sierra de Camarolos | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 28 |
| 2015 | Sierras de Abdalajis y la Encantada Sur | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 26 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antequera mountain range-El Chorro (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antequera-mountain-range-el-chorro-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.