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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident (2009) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2009) | 21 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2008) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2008) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (2009) | 20 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | resident (2008) | 25 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Urbión | National Game Reserve (IV) | 47 |
| 1973 | Cameros | National Game Reserve (IV) | 48 |
| 1995 | Sierra de Cebollera | Parque Natural (V) | 10 |
| 2003 | Sierras de Demanda, Urbión, Cebollera y Cameros | Zona de Especial Conservación de Importancia Comunitaria (V) | 48 |
| 2008 | Lagunas Glaciares de Neila | Parque Natural (IV) | 4 |
| 2008 | Acebal de Garagüeta | Reserva Natural (IV) | <1 |
| 2010 | Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbion | Parque Natural (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 30 | Scrub; Heathland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | 20 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Urbión and Cebollera Mountain Ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/urbión-and-cebollera-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.