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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2001) | 40–50 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2001) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 10–14 pairs | C6 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2001) | 25–30 pairs | C6 |
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2001) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle and Lower Mosel (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-and-lower-mosel-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.