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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | non-breeding | 2008 | 20-25 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2010 | 8 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | winter | 2009 | 651 individuals | B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2009 | 436 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident | 2007 | min 73 males | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hoces del Río Riaza - ZEPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 77 |
| 1998 | Hoces Del Río Riaza | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 61 |
| 2004 | Hoces del Río Riaza | Parque Natural | 60 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | 26 |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 26 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montejo de la Vega-Riaza canyon (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montejo-de-la-vega-riaza-canyon-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.