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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 180 birds | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 176 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 36,000 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 3,500 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1990) | 15,190 birds | A4i, C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1980–1989) | 15,400 birds | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 49,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 39 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 132 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 2,200 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 22,600 birds | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (1990–1999) | 320 pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–1995) | 37,790 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1989–1998) | 106,456 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rheiderland | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 55 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Fens, transition mires and springs |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rheiderland (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rheiderland-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.