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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 2010 | present | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2010 | 151-180 breeding pairs | B1iii, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Peña Izaga | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| 1995 | Peña Izaga | Wild Fauna Reserve | 14 |
| 1999 | Peña Izaga | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 71 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 40 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 20 |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 40 |
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 23/11/2024.