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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2008) | min 162 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 26 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Ruderal land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Mesa canyons (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-mesa-canyons-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.