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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | resident (1996) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1996) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1996) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | resident (1996) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (1996) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1996) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1997) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | resident (1996) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | resident (1996) | 1–3 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sächsische Schweiz | Nationalpark (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sächsische Schweiz National Park (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sächsische-schweiz-national-park-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.