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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1992–2000) | 25–50 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1992–2000) | 150–200 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1995–2001) | 29 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2001) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2001) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1992–2000) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2001) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2001) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 45 | |
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Grappa (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-grappa-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.