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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1997) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2005) | 3–4 pairs | C2, C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1997) | 230 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 50 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 30 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Enguera mountain range-La Canal de Navarrés (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/enguera-mountain-range-la-canal-de-navarrés-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.