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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1995–2000) | 200 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1997–1999) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident (1996) | 2–3 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1997) | 7–10 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1997) | 105–153 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (1990–2001) | 200 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1997) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2001) | 40–80 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Riserva naturale Monte Velino | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 5 |
| 1989 | Parco regionale naturale del Sirente - Velino | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 73 |
| 1989 | Sirente Velino | Regional Nature Park (-) | 67 |
| 1990 | Riserva naturale delle Montagne della Duchessa | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 4 |
| 1990 | Montagne della Duchessa | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 5 |
| 1998 | Riserva naturale guidata Gole di S. Venanzio | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 40 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 25 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| nature conservation and research | 95 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| forestry | 7 |
| hunting | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sirente, Velino and Duchessa mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sirente-velino-and-duchessa-mountains-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.