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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | NT | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2006) | 10–30 pairs | C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (2006) | max 1 pairs | C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | non-breeding (2009) | 10–20 birds | C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident (2011) | 10–11 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Spectacled Warbler Curruca conspicillata | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Spotless Starling Sturnus unicolor | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cuenca Alta del Manzanares | Parque Regional (V) | 49 |
| 1985 | Cuenca Alta del Manzanares | Regional Park (V) | 42 |
| 1992 | Cuenca Alta del Río Manzanares | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 42 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 35 | Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 20 | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Shrubland | 15 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 10 |
| military | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Pardo-Viñuelas (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-pardo-viñuelas-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.