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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10–60 birds | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 40 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Harz | Nationalpark (II) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Harz National Park (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/harz-national-park-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.