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 | breeding | 2008 | 3 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | 26 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2005 | present | B2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2009 | 77-106 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 1997 | 40 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | L'Alt Maestrat | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 41 |
| 1997 | Tinença de Benifassà; Turmell i Vallivana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1997 | Riu Bergantes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | La Mola dAres | Paraje Natural Municipal | <1 |
| 2006 | Cova de Cantallops | Cuevas | - |
| 2008 | Rambla Celumbres | Paraje Natural Municipal | 2 |
| 2009 | L'Alt Maestrat; Tinença de Benifassà, Turmell i Vallivana | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 58 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 50 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 30 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 45 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morella pass (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morella-pass-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.