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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1999–2000) | 437–585 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1999–2000) | 624–825 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 50 |
| not utilised | 35 |
| agriculture | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Novara heronries (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/novara-heronries-iba-italy on 14/01/2025.