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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (2000) | 500–788 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (2000) | 24–102 birds | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (2000) | 90–256 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2000) | 1–6 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (2000) | 10–24 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Oasi di Torrile | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bassa Parmense (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bassa-parmense-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.