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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 20 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1996 | 100 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sierra Magina | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 10 |
| 1989 | Sierra Mágina | Parque Natural | 10 |
| 1991 | Monte la Sierra | Parque Periurbano | 1 |
| 1997 | Sierra Mágina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 1997 | Estribaciones de Sierra Mágina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1997 | Sierras del Campanario y Las Cabras | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2001 | Pinar de Cánavas | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2001 | Quejigo del Amo o del Carbón | Monumento Natural | - |
| 2002 | Sierra Mágina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| 2005 | Santa Catalina | Parque Periurbano | <1 |
| 2010 | Bosque de la Bañizuela | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2015 | Sierras del Campanario y las Cabras | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 26 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain ranges south of Jaén (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-ranges-south-of-jaén-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.