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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 262 birds | C2 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (1990–2000) | 30,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 10,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1995–1998) | 525 birds | C2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–2000) | 40,262 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Eriskircher Ried | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eriskircher Ried of Lake Constance (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eriskircher-ried-of-lake-constance-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.