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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Hoher Berg bei Lettgenbrunn | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1962 | Hessischer Spessart | Nature Park | 100 |
| 1977 | Beilstein | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2010 | Spessart bei Bad Orb | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 43 |
| 2011 | Beilstein bei Lettgenbrunn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Spessart near Bad Orb (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/spessart-near-bad-orb-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.