Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1997) | 300–500 pairs | B2 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | resident (1997) | 500–1,000 pairs | B3 |
| Rock Bunting Emberiza cia | LC | resident (1996) | 200–1,000 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Vedat Reserve de Xixerella | Unknown (-) | - |
| 1993 | Parc Natural de la Vall de Sorteny | Parc Natural Comunal (IV) | 2 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça de Ransol | Vedat de caça (IV) | 6 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça d'Enclar | Vedat de caça (IV) | 5 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça del Parc Natural de la Vall de Sorteny | Vedat de caça (IV) | 2 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça de Xixerella | Vedat de caça (IV) | 1 |
| 2003 | Parc Natural Comunal de les Valls del Comapedrosa | Parc Natural Comunal (IV) | 3 |
| 2013 | Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (VI) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 44 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Forest | 35 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Shrubland | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 7 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pirineo de Andorra (Andorra). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pirineo-de-andorra-iba-andorra on 23/12/2024.