Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 1995 | 532-2,850 individuals | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1999 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 1998 | 15-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1999 | 7-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1999 | 2 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1995-2000 | 400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1999 | 189-206 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 1999 | 62-81 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident | 1990-2001 | 400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 1999 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident | 1997-2000 | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1990-2001 | 800 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 2001 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Riserva naturale Valle dell' Orfento | Riserva Naturale Statale | 1 |
| 1972 | Riserva naturale Valle dell' Orfento II | Riserva Naturale Statale | 1 |
| 1981 | Riserva naturale Feudo Ugni | Riserva Naturale Statale | 1 |
| 1982 | Riserva naturale Monte Rotondo | Riserva Naturale Statale | 1 |
| 1982 | Riserva naturale Quarto Santa Chiara | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1982 | Riserva naturale Piana Grande della Majelletta | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1982 | Quarto S. Chiara | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1983 | Riserva naturale Fara San Martino Palombaro | Riserva Naturale Statale | 3 |
| 1985 | Bosco di S. Antonio Regional NR | Regional Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1987 | Riserva naturale Lama Bianca di Sant' Eufemia a Maiella | Riserva Naturale Statale | 1 |
| 1987 | Parco territoriale attrezzato Sorgenti solfuree del Lavino | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| 1987 | Lama Bianca di S. Eufemia a Maiella | State Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1988 | Parco Nazionale della Maiella | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 47 |
| 1989 | Valle dell'Orta | Regional Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1991 | Parco nazionale della Maiella | Parco Nazionale | 52 |
| 1991 | Valle del Foro | Regional Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1991 | Maiella Orientale | Regional Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1992 | Abetina di Rosello | Private Reserve | <1 |
| 1995 | Maiella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 1995 | Maiella Sud Ovest | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Monti Pizi - Monte Secine | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Monte Sorbo (Monti Frentani) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Ginepreti a Juniperus macrocarpa e Gole del Torrente Rio Secco | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Fonte di Papa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Abetina di Castiglione Messer Marino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Gessi di Gessopalena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Rupe di Turrivalignani e Fiume Pescara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Bosco Paganello (Montenerodomo) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Lecceta di Casoli e Bosco di Colleforeste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Oasi naturale Abetina di Selva Grande | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale guidata Abetina di Rosello | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | <1 |
| 2001 | Riserva naturale guidata Cascate del Verde | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | <1 |
| 2003 | Monti Frentani e Fiume Treste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2003 | Monte Pallano e Lecceta d'Isca d'Archi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2003 | Abetina di Rosello e Cascate del Rio Verde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2003 | Gole di Pennadomo e Torricella Peligna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Treeline ecotone | 50 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 40 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| forestry | 15 |
| hunting | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maiella, Pizzi and Frentani mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maiella-pizzi-and-frentani-mountains-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.