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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2009) | 5–7 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident (2009) | 5–15 males | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | - | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gádor mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gádor-mountain-range-iba-spain on 28/12/2024.