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 (1997) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1998) | 30–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1997) | 10–30 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1997) | 20–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1997) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–100 pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | breeding (1997) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | FR225 | Hunting Reserve (-) | - |
| 2003 | La Narbonnaise en Méditerranée | Parc naturel régional (V) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hautes Corbières (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hautes-corbières-iba-france on 23/12/2024.