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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba bollii | LC | resident (2009) | present | B2, C2 |
| White-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba junoniae | NT | resident (2009) | present | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 26 | Heathland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Step rocks of Hermigua and Agulo (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/step-rocks-of-hermigua-and-agulo-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.