Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident (2004) | min 255 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2010) | min 5 males | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2004) | min 20 pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2008) | min 18 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2004) | min 21 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2008) | 13–15 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2010) | min 20 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2006) | present | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2010) | 10–11 pairs | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (2010) | present | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (2010) | present | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (2010) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (2010) | present | A3 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | resident (2010) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Somiedo | National Game Reserve (IV) | 50 |
| 1988 | Somiedo | Parque Natural (II) | 17 |
| 1995 | Tejo de Bermiego | Monumento Natural (III) | - |
| 2000 | Muniellos | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| 2000 | Somiedo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| 2002 | Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias | Parque Natural (II) | 5 |
| 2002 | Puertos de Marabio | Monumento Natural (III) | 1 |
| 2002 | Cueva Huerta | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| 2002 | Desfiladero de las Xanas | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| 2002 | Muniellos | Reserva Natural Integral (Ia) | 17 |
| 2003 | Conjunto Lacustre de Somiedo | Monumento Natural (III) | 1 |
| 2006 | Las Ubiñas-La Mesa | Parque Natural (II) | 24 |
| 2015 | Babia y Luna | Parque Natural (V) | 31 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 40 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 20 | Scrub; Heathland |
| Forest | 15 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers and streams |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 60 |
| not utilised | 30 |
| water management | 6 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Babia-Somiedo (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/babia-somiedo-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.