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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10 pairs | C6 |
White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1998) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 60 pairs | B2, C6 |
Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 20 pairs | C6 |
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
agriculture | - |
fisheries/aquaculture | - |
forestry | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aisch-Regnitz-Grund (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aisch-regnitz-grund-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.