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 |
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Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2001) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2001) | 5–8 pairs | B2, C6 |
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2001) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2001) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2001) | 25–32 pairs | C6 |
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2001) | 150–200 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ahrgebirge (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ahrgebirge-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.