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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident | 2001 | max 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 2009 | min 2 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido | National Park | 9 |
| 1966 | Viñamala | National Game Reserve | 80 |
| 1990 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de Infierno o Quijadar de Pondiellos | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1990 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de Balaitús o Moros | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1990 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de Viñamala o Comachibosa | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1997 | Bujaruelo - Garganta de Los Navarros | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 1997 | Cabecera del Río Aguas Limpias | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2000 | Tendeñera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 29 |
| 2000 | Puertos de Panticosa; Bramatuero y Brazatos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2000 | Puerto de Otal - Cotefablo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Foz Escarrilla - Cucuraza | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Río Ara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Viñamala | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 55 |
| 2002 | Turberas del Macizo de Los Infiernos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 70 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Panticosa-Vignemale-Tendeñera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/panticosa-vignemale-tendeñera-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.