Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 (1991) | 1–10 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1991) | 3–6 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | passage (1991) | 10–100 birds | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de l'Aube, de la Superbe et Marigny (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-laube-de-la-superbe-et-marigny-iba-france on 24/12/2024.