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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1995) | 4–19 birds | A1, C1, C6 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter (1995) | 616–2,500 birds | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1995) | 203 birds | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1995) | 132 birds | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter (1995) | 40–87 birds | B2 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | winter (1995) | 57–96 birds | C2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter (1995) | 21 birds | C6 |
| Moltoni's Warbler Curruca subalpina | LC | breeding (1990–1995) | min 500 pairs | A3 |
| Marmora's Warbler Curruca sarda | LC | resident (1995) | min 20 pairs | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1990–1995) | min 1,000 pairs | A3 |
| Spectacled Warbler Curruca conspicillata | LC | resident (1990–1995) | min 10 pairs | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1990–1995) | min 10 pairs | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1990–1995) | 5 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Riserva naturale Duna Feniglia | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | 2 |
| 1980 | Riserva naturale Laguna di Orbetello di Ponente | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 2 |
| 1980 | Riserva naturale Lago di Burano | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 1 |
| 1998 | Riserva naturale Laguna di Orbetello | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 4 |
| 1999 | Santuario per i Mammiferi Marini | Area Naturale Marina di interesse internazionale (IV) | 52 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Argentario, Laguna di Orbetello Lagoon e Lago di Burano (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/argentario-laguna-di-orbetello-lagoon-e-lago-di-burano-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.