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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 13–15 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–20 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1991) | 7–12 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 40–50 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 67 |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorges de la Truyère (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorges-de-la-truyère-iba-france on 22/12/2024.