IT186
Mount Sette Fratelli and Sarrabus


IBA Justification

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
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos LC resident (1992–2001) 4–6 pairs C6

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial - Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land
Forest - Broadleaved evergreen woodland
Grassland -
Shrubland - Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Wetlands (inland) - Rivers and streams

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture -
forestry -
hunting -
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Sette Fratelli and Sarrabus (Italy). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-sette-fratelli-and-sarrabus-iba-italy on 28/12/2024.