Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2001 | min 12 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 2001 | 11-50 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Montes de Zuera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27 |
| 2000 | El Castellar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2001 | Montes de Zuera; Castejón de Valdejasa y El Castellar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 42 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 20 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 20 |
| 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 22/11/2024.