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 (2002) | 50–300 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2010) | max 2 males | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2002) | 10–90 pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2008) | 14–15 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2010) | 15–35 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (1998) | 5–15 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2010) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2010) | 100–300 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2002) | 160–1,600 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | resident (2002) | 60–600 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Saja | National Game Reserve (IV) | 60 |
| 1988 | Saja-Besaya | Parque Natural (V) | 21 |
| 1988 | Oyambre | Parque Natural (V) | 20 |
| 2000 | Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre - Montaña Palentina | Parque Natural (V) | 19 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub; Heathland |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 26 |
| agriculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Peña Labra and Cordel mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/peña-labra-and-cordel-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.