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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (2001) | 44 breeding pairs | C6 |
White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (2001) | 40–50 breeding pairs | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1954 | Fenyőfői ősfenyves | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | <1 |
1977 | Farkasgyepui kisérleti erdő | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | 1 |
1990 | Hódoséri ciklámenes | Természetvédelmi Terület (V) | <1 |
1991 | Magas-bakonyi | Tájvédelmi Körzet (V) | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: North Bakony (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-bakony-iba-hungary on 14/01/2025.