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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major | LC | resident (2009) | present | C6 |
| Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea | NT | resident (2005) | max 725 pairs | A1, A2, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Island Canary Serinus canaria | LC | resident (2009) | present | A2, B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | El Teide | Parque Nacional (II) | 2 |
| 1987 | Corona Forestal | Parque Natural (II) | 82 |
| 1987 | Ifonche | Paisaje Protegido (V) | 10 |
| 1987 | Barranco del Infierno | Reserva Natural Especial (V) | 2 |
| 1987 | Ladera S. Ursula, Los Organos, Altos del Valle. | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 2007 | Teide National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vilaflor pine woodland (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vilaflor-pine-woodland-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.