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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (2001) | min 12 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2009) | min 7 pairs | C6 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident (2001) | 11–50 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 30 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land |
| Forest | 20 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 20 | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| military | 40 |
| forestry | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zuera mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zuera-mountains-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.