Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | resident | 1995 | 100-120 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 25-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 1995 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Milvus migrans | NR | breeding | 1995 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1995 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 30-40 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | LC | resident | 1995 | 100-120 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1995 | min 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident | 1995 | 45-55 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1995 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterano | Regional Nature Reserve | 900 | protected area contained by site | 900 |
| Marturanum | Regional Urban Park | 1,450 | protected area contained by site | 1,450 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| military | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tolfa hills. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 11/04/2021.
