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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2001) | 6–10 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (2001) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2001) | 250–300 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nordpfälzer Bergland and surroundings (Schalloden-bach to Bechenheim) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nordpfälzer-bergland-and-surroundings-(schalloden-bach-to-bechenheim)-iba-germany on 27/12/2024.