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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2008) | min 14 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2008) | min 131 pairs | C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ojo Guareña | Monumento Natural (III) | 13 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sotoscueva - Ojo Guareña (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sotoscueva--ojo-guareña-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.