Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1995–2000) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1999) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2001) | 5–15 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2001) | 200–250 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1993–1997) | 7–10 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1995–2000) | 60–70 pairs | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1997–1998) | 18–20 pairs | A3 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (2000) | 200–500 pairs | C6 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (1998) | 10 pairs | A3 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2001) | 1,000–2,000 pairs | C6 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (1998) | 200 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (1998) | 100–200 pairs | A3 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1998) | 300–600 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2000) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Parco nazionale dell'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise | Parco Nazionale (II) | 79 |
| 1971 | Riserva naturale Colle di Licco | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | <1 |
| 1972 | Riserva naturale Feudo Intramonti | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | 2 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale guidata Gole del Sagittario | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Grassland | 10 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 10 | Scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 98 |
| tourism/recreation | 90 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| other | 20 |
| forestry | 5 |
| hunting | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Abruzzo National Park (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/abruzzo-national-park-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.