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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2010) | 18 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2008) | 471–483 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nacedero del Urederra | Reserva Natural (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Basaura | Reserva Natural (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Roble el Centinela | Monumento Natural (III) | - |
| 1997 | Sierras de Urbasa y Andía | Parque Natural (V) | 16 |
| 2009 | Encina de Basaura | Monumento Natural (III) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierras de Lokiz, Urbasa y Andía (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierras-de-lokiz-urbasa-y-andía-iba-spain on 13/01/2025.