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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1991) | 6 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–15 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–50 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haute Soule : massif de la Pierre-St-Martin. (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haute-soule-:-massif-de-la-pierre-st-martin.-iba-france on 14/12/2024.