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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 35 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2001) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 180 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2001) | 6–8 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Marienfließ | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 26 |
| 1999 | Quaßliner Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 2000 | Quaßliner Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Retzower Heide (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/retzower-heide-iba-germany on 24/12/2024.