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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 1,050 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2001) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1993–2001) | 1–3 pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Rohrsee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 64 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rohrsee near Bad Wurzach (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rohrsee-near-bad-wurzach-iba-germany on 24/12/2024.