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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1999 | min 9 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | 274 breeding pairs | B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Peñas de Iregua; Leza y Jubera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 33 |
| 2003 | Peñas de Iregua, Leza y Jubera | Zona de Especial Conservación de Importancia Comunitaria | 33 |
| 2014 | Peñas de Iregua; Leza y Jubera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 33 |
| 2017 | Dolinas de Zenzano | Natural Area (singular) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 60 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 40 |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| agriculture | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges of Iregua, Leza and Jubera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-of-iregua-leza-and-jubera-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.