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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2007 | 138 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2005 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Roquedos de Echauri | Wild Fauna Reserve | 10 |
| 2006 | Peña de Etxauri | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 60 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 40 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
| hunting | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Echauri crags (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/echauri-crags-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.