Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1991) | 100–10,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–50 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–5 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1991) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1991) | 100–500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 49 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Forest | 36 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 6 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Shrubland | 5 | Heathland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| agriculture | 55 |
| forestry | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 6 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 6 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| not utilised | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sologne Bourbonnaise (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sologne-bourbonnaise-iba-france on 23/12/2024.