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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2000) | 8–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2000) | 10–20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Shrubland | 10 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 50 |
| hunting | 30 |
| forestry | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lepini mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lepini-mountains-iba-italy on 23/01/2025.