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 Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1991) | 16–20 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2000) | 60–80 pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1993) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2000) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1989) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (2000) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2000) | 40 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2000) | 20 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2000) | 300 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2000) | 800–1,500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2000) | 80–100 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2000) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2000) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Uchte-Tangerquellen und Waldgebiete ... | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Colblitz-Letzlinger Heide (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/colblitz-letzlinger-heide-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.