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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2008 | min 14 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 131 breeding pairs | C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ojo Guareña | Monumento Natural | 13 |
| 1998 | Ojo Guareña | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 |
| 2000 | Riberas Del Río Nela y Afluentes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
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 23/11/2024.