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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1998–2000 | 118 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 1998–2000 | 10 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 2000 | 39 birds | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1998–2000 | 150 pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bacini dello Zuccherificio di Codigoro | Wildlife Reserve | 52 |
| 1988 | Garzaia dello zuccherificio di Codigoro e Po di Volano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 67 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 67 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Codigoro heronry (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/codigoro-heronry-iba-italy on 03/12/2024.