Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2001 | 300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2001 | 6-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 2001 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2001 | 15-17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 2001 | 400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2001 | 150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2001 | 300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 2001 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Montagna di Torricchio | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1988 | Parco nazionale dei Monti Sibillini | Parco Nazionale | 86 |
| 1988 | Monti Sibillini (versante umbro) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 22 |
| 1995 | Monti Sibillini (versante umbro) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 1995 | Monte Vettore e Valle del lago di Pilato | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Gola della Valnerina - Monte Fema | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Valle dell'Infernaccio - Monte Sibilla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Val di Fibbia - Valle dell'Acquasanta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Gola del Fiastrone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Valle Rapegna e Monte Cardosa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Monte Bove | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Valle dell'Ambro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Rio Terro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Monte Porche - Palazzo Borghese - Monte Argentella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Monte Castel Manardo - Tre Santi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Montagna di Torricchio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Monte Ragnolo e Monte Meta (versante occidentale) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Monte Oialona - Colle Propezzano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Faggete del S. Lorenzo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Boschetto a tasso presso Montecavallo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Pian Perduto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Colle Galluccio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Boschi ripariali del Tronto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Piano dei Pantani | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Marcite di Norcia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Dalla Gola del Fiastrone al Monte Vettore | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 31 |
| 2000 | Valnerina; Montagna di Torricchio, Monte Fema e Monte Cavallo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| 2003 | Valle Rapegna e Monte Cardosa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2003 | Monte Oialona - Colle Propezzano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 45 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 30 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 60 |
| forestry | 15 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sibillini mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sibillini-mountains-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.