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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2010) | 5–6 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2008) | min 14 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 26 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Canyons on the middle section of the Cabriel river (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/canyons-on-the-middle-section-of-the-cabriel-river-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.