Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B1iii, B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 2,171 hectares (21.71 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A small mountain range to the south-east of Pamplona, with limestone cliffs, Quercus and Fagus, scrub and Pinus plantations. The area is grazed by sheep.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly Gyps fulvus. Gypaetus barbatus has recently started breeding.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Izaga crag (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/izaga-crag-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.