Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 63–76 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 26–30 breeding pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heuvellanden Zuid-Limburg (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heuvellanden-zuid-limburg-iba-netherlands on 15/01/2025.