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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2001) | 200–350 pairs | C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (2001) | 160–320 pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (2001) | 600–1,100 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (2001) | 340–700 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2001) | 30–60 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2001) | 80–140 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2001) | 4–7 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2001) | 11–12 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2001) | 6–8 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Parco naturale Alta Valsesia | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 3 |
| 1991 | Riserva naturale speciale del Sacro Monte Calvario di Domodossola | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | <1 |
| 1995 | Parco naturale dell'Alpe Veglia e dell'Alpe Devero | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Val d'Ossola (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/val-dossola-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.