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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (2010) | 4 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 26 |
| not utilised | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oturia-Canciás (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oturia-canciás-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.