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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
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (2001)	80–180 pairs	C6
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris	LC	winter (2001)	30–60 birds	C6
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris	LC	breeding (2001)	5–7 males	C6
Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus	LC	breeding (2001)	60–100 pairs	C2, C6
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax	LC	winter (1990–2000)	40–100 birds	C6
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax	LC	breeding (1990–2000)	1,200–1,600 pairs	A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides	LC	passage (1990–2000)	80–150 birds	B1i, C2
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides	LC	breeding (1990–2000)	20–40 pairs	C2, C6
Great White Egret Ardea alba	LC	winter (1990–2000)	40–60 birds	C6
Little Egret Egretta garzetta	LC	breeding (1990–2000)	1,500–1,800 pairs	A4i, B1i, C2, C6
Little Egret Egretta garzetta	LC	winter (1990–2000)	150–300 birds	C6
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus	LC	breeding (2000)	10–30 pairs	C6
Red Kite Milvus milvus	LC	winter (2000)	4–10 birds	C6
Black Kite Milvus migrans	LC	breeding (2001)	12–20 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1973	Riserva naturale Bosco Siro Negri	Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia)	<1
1974	Valle del Ticino (Lombardia)	Regional Nature Park (-)	-
1978	Parco naturale della Valle del Ticino	Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (V)	22
1978	Valle del Ticino (Piemonte)	Regional Nature Park (-)	21
2002	Parco naturale lombardo della Valle del Ticino	Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (V)	67

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	75	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest
Artificial/Terrestrial	17	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens
Wetlands (inland)	5	Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation
Shrubland	3	Scrub; Heathland

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	100
hunting	30
tourism/recreation	30
forestry	20
agriculture	15
urban/industrial/transport	5
water management	5
fisheries/aquaculture	3
military	1

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ticino river (Italy). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ticino-river-iba-italy on 22/12/2024.