Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1991 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991 | 1,000-15,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1991 | 10-50 individuals | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1991 | 4,000-21,600 individuals | B1iv, C5 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Massif de la Rhune et de Choldocogagna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 83 |
| 1995 | La Nivelle (estuaire; barthes et cours d'eau) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2006 | Col de Lizarrieta | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Col de Lizarrieta (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/col-de-lizarrieta-iba-france on 23/11/2024.