Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1997 | 300-500 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | resident | 1997 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Rock Bunting Emberiza cia | LC | resident | 1996 | 200-1,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Vedat Reserve de Xixerella | Unknown | - |
| 1993 | Parc Natural de la Vall de Sorteny | Parc Natural Comunal | 2 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça de Ransol | Vedat de caça | 6 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça d'Enclar | Vedat de caça | 5 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça del Parc Natural de la Vall de Sorteny | Vedat de caça | 2 |
| 2000 | Vedat de caça de Xixerella | Vedat de caça | 1 |
| 2003 | Parc Natural Comunal de les Valls del Comapedrosa | Parc Natural Comunal | 3 |
| 2012 | Parc Natural de la Vall de Sorteny | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2 |
| 2013 | Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 8 |
| 2014 | Parc Natural Comunal de les Valls del Comapedrosa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 44 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 35 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 8 |
| 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 23/11/2024.