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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident (2001) | 11–50 pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (2009) | min 10 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2009) | min 10 males | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | non-breeding (2009) | 30–40 birds | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (2009) | min 11 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2009) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2001) | min 800 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido | Parque Nacional (II) | 35 |
| 1918 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido | National Park (-) | 72 |
| 1966 | Los Circos | National Game Reserve (IV) | 30 |
| 1966 | Viñamala | National Game Reserve (IV) | 34 |
| 1977 | Ordesa-Vinamala | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 45 |
| 1990 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de la Munia | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| 2007 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de Monte Perdido o de las Tres Sorores | Monumento Natural (III) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ordesa-Bielsa (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ordesa-bielsa-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.