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 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 2000 | min 30 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 | La Muela y Cabo Tiñoso | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 70 |
| 1999 | Cabezo de Roldán | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 2001 | La Muela-Cabo Tiñoso | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs, Scree & boulders | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muela mountain range and Cape Tiñoso (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muela-mountain-range-and-cape-tiñoso-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.