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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1995) | 200 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1998) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1997) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident (1997) | 1 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1997) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1995–1998) | 400 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1997) | 148–190 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1997) | 17–19 pairs | A3 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (1990–2001) | 400 pairs | C6 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (1997–2000) | min 10 pairs | A3 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1995–1998) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 50–150 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (1997–2000) | 80–150 pairs | A3 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1990–2001) | 600 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2001) | 150 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Riserva naturale del Lago di Campotosto | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 1 |
| 1991 | Parco nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga | Parco Nazionale (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gran Sasso and Laga mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gran-sasso-and-laga-mountains-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.