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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Dove Columba oenas | LC | resident (1997) | 400 pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1997) | 40–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1997) | 20–30 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2008) | 15–16 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1996) | 300–500 pairs | B2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1996) | 150–200 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | breeding (1996) | 40 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations |
| Shrubland | 30 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | 25 | Rivers and streams |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| forestry | 65 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Turia canyon and Los Serranos (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/turia-canyon-and-los-serranos-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.