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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2001) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2000) | 300–400 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2001) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 9 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Shrubland | 9 | Scrub |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 40 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rieti mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rieti-mountains-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.