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 |
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Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2000) | 40–60 breeding pairs | C6 |
Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2000) | 100–150 breeding pairs | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1990 | Drömling | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 64 |
1990 | Drömling | Nature Park (V) | 64 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Farmlands near Kusey (Altmark) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/farmlands-near-kusey-(altmark)-iba-germany on 21/01/2025.