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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 50–100 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1991) | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Etang de la Benette (L') | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Marais de Boizard | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Rivière la Cance et ses affluents | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Perche | Parc naturel régional (V) | 63 |
| 1998 | Tourbière des Froux | Réserve biologique (IV) | <1 |
| 2010 | Clairière forestière de Bresolettes | Réserve naturelle régionale (IV) | 2 |
| 2016 | Etang de la Benette | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forêts du Perche (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forêts-du-perche-iba-france on 22/01/2025.