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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident (2001) | min 70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (2009) | 35–40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2009) | min 15 males | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2001) | min 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (2009) | 3 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2001) | min 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2001) | min 100 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Posests - Maldeta | Nature Park (-) | 54 |
| 1966 | Benasque | National Game Reserve (IV) | 51 |
| 1990 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de la Maladeta o Montes Malditos | Monumento Natural (III) | 3 |
| 1990 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de Posets o Llardana | Monumento Natural (III) | 1 |
| 1990 | Glaciares Pirenaicos - Macizo de Perdiguero | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| 1992 | Capçalera de la Noguera Ribagorçana | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1994 | Posets-Maladeta | Parque Natural (V) | 56 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 35 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 30 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Forest | 20 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Posets-Maladeta (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/posets-maladeta-iba-spain on 18/01/2025.