Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 108,094 hectares (1,080.94 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2005 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
A series of mountain ranges (Coroa, Montesinho and Nogueira), located in the north-east corner of Portugal, with a continental-type climate. There is a vast forest of deciduous oak Quercus pyrenaica, together with heathland and other shrublands.
Key biodiversity
The area holds a very diversified bird fauna, with over 126 breeding species.These mountains support important numbers of breeding raptors
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montesinho and Nogueira mountains (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montesinho-and-nogueira-mountains-iba-portugal on 23/12/2024.