FR273
Vallée du Régino


IBA Justification

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) 10–100 pairs C6
Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops LC breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs B2
Red Kite Milvus milvus LC breeding (1991) 25 pairs B3
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster LC breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs B2
Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla LC breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs B2
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio LC breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs C6
Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator NT breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs B2
Woodlark Lullula arborea LC breeding (1991) 50–250 pairs C6
Marmora's Warbler Curruca sarda LC breeding (1991) 250–750 pairs B3, C2, C6
Dartford Warbler Curruca undata NT breeding (1991) 100–500 pairs C6
Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius LC breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs B2
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris LC breeding (1991) 10–100 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
2003 Mine de Lozari Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) <1
2010 LOZARI Terrain acquis par le Conservatoire du Littoral (IV) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest major (>10) Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland
Shrubland major (>10) Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) minor (<10) Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs
Wetlands (inland) minor (<10) Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation
Artificial/Terrestrial - Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Grassland - Dry siliceous grassland

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture 100
fisheries/aquaculture -
forestry -
hunting -
tourism/recreation -
urban/industrial/transport -
water management -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée du Régino (France). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-du-régino-iba-france on 23/12/2024.