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 | 2008 | min 155 breeding pairs | C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Irubetakaskoa | Reserva Natural | 2 |
| 1987 | Itxusi | Reserva Natural | 2 |
| 1990 | Aritzakun-Urritzate-Gorramendi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| 1995 | Iparla | Wild Fauna Reserve | 4 |
| 1999 | Aritzakun-Urritzate-Gorramendi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 90 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 30 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 30 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| agriculture | 60 |
| forestry | 35 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorramendi mountain and Itxusi crags (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorramendi-mountain-and-itxusi-crags-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.