Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2008) | 3 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2008) | 26 pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2005) | present | B2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2009) | 77–106 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident (1997) | 40 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 30 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 20 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| 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 23/12/2024.