Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba bollii | LC | resident | 2003 | 250-300 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| White-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba junoniae | NT | resident | 2003 | max 25 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident | 2010 | present | B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Anaga | Parque Rural | 100 |
| 1989 | Anaga | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1994 | Pijaral | Reserva Natural Integral | 7 |
| 1996 | Anaga | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 1996 | Pijaral | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| nature conservation and research | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Andrés, Pijaral and Anaga mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-andrés-pijaral-and-anaga-mountains-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.