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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2010 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 6 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sierra de la Muela | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2001 | Sierra de Moratalla | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 26 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Moratalla mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/moratalla-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.