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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2000 | 10-13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Riserva naturale integrale Grotta Conza | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | <1 |
| 1998 | Monte Pecoraro e Pizzo Cirina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 70 |
| 1998 | Montagna Longa; Pizzo Montanello | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 39 |
| 1998 | Raffo Rosso; Monte Cuccio e Vallone Sagana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 90 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| not utilised | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Pecoraro and Pizzo Cirina (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-pecoraro-and-pizzo-cirina-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.