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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (2000) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2000) | 10–30 males | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (2000) | 50–80 males | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1995–2000) | 33–50 males | A1, C1, C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2000) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (2000) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1990) | present | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2000) | 3–8 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Riserva naturale Rio Bianco | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | <1 |
| 1975 | Riserva naturale Cucco | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | <1 |
| 1996 | Parco naturale delle Prealpi Giulie | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 13 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tarvisio forest and Giulie pre-alps (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tarvisio-forest-and-giulie-pre-alps-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.