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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1996) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1998–1999) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident (2000–2001) | 2 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alto Ionio Cosentino (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alto-ionio-cosentino-iba-italy on 24/12/2024.