Site description (baseline)
A freshwater wetland (157 ha) in the central Apennines, close to the village of Colfiorito. The wetland is fringed by a reedbed and the site includes the surrounding hilly areas (Piani di Ricciano, Piani di Arvello, Piano di Annifo).
Key biodiversity
An important breeding site for reedbed species, especially Botaurus stellaris.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Colfiorito. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2856 on 01/06/2023.