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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (2001) | 5–8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2001) | 3–6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 35 | |
| Forest | 30 | |
| Grassland | 20 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | 15 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| water management | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Daunia mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/daunia-mountains-iba-italy on 09/01/2025.