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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 29–35 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2000–2001) | 26–35 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Riserva naturale Rubbio | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | <1 |
| 1987 | Riserva naturale Valle del Fiume Lao | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 3 |
| 1987 | Riserva naturale Valle del Fiume Argentino | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 2 |
| 1987 | Riserva naturale Gole del Raganello | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 1 |
| 1988 | Parco nazionale del Pollino | Parco Nazionale (II) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pollino and Orsomarso (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pollino-and-orsomarso-iba-italy on 22/12/2024.