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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2010) | min 15 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2006) | 15–20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (2006) | min 25 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche | Parque Natural (V) | 100 |
| 1989 | Laguna de el Portil | Reserva Natural (Ib) | 100 |
| 2001 | Cuevas de Fuentes de León | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Aracena (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-aracena-iba-spain on 23/01/2025.