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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1998) | 3–5 pairs | B2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1998) | 100–140 pairs | B3 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (1998) | 150 pairs | B2 |
| Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor | LC | resident (1998) | 30 pairs | B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1998) | 30,000–40,000 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/12/2024.