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 Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–200 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1991) | 12–15 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 50–100 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 15–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1991) | 4–6 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 50–100 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1991) | 40–100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1991) | 40–100 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 71 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 15 | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 13 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 5 | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 11 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| water management | 1 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haut Val d'Allier (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haut-val-dallier-iba-france on 22/12/2024.