Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Körmendi park | Természetvédelmi Terület | <1 |
| 1989 | Nemesmedves Történelmi Emlékhely | Természetvédelmi Terület | <1 |
| 2002 | Őrségi | Nemzeti Park | 66 |
| 2003 | Őrség | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 67 |
| 2003 | Rába és Csörnöc-völgy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2003 | Pinka | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Őrség | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 69 |
| 2006 | Rába valley | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Őrség (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/őrség-iba-hungary on 24/11/2024.