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 List1 | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Dove Columba oenas | LC | resident (1996) | 360 pairs | B3 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2008) | min 7 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2010) | min 100 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident (1996) | 40 pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 75 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 30 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| forestry | 55 |
| agriculture | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Peñagolosa (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/peñagolosa-iba-spain on 03/12/2024.