Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1998 | 3-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 100-140 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 1998 | 150 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor | LC | resident | 1998 | 30 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1998 | 30,000-40,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vogelsberg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vogelsberg-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.