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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (2000) | 60 males | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monte Rosa (versante valdostano) ed Alta Val Sesia (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monte-rosa-(versante-valdostano)-ed-alta-val-sesia-iba-italy on 13/01/2025.