Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter (1997) | 9–512 birds | B1i, C3 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1991) | 2–10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–30 pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1996) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1997) | 60–100 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Etang de Malzone | Hunting Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1987 | Etangs de Saint Viatre | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Etangs de Sologne: St Viatre, Marcilly-en-Gault et forêt de Bruadan (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/etangs-de-sologne:-st-viatre-marcilly-en-gault-et-forêt-de-bruadan-iba-france on 24/12/2024.