06 Inner Somogy
Description
A forested landscape situated between the River Dráva and Marcali, and interspersed with smaller blocks of a variety of habitats, including an old fish-pond system, orchards, and wooded pasture. Human activities include arable farming and angling.
Location and size
Birdlife IBA Code : HU007
Location: Hungary, Somogy
Central coordinates: 17.18 East 46.13 North
Altitude: 108 - 170m, average: 105m
Area: 35,627 ha
Habitats
Forest 35%
Grasslands 5%
Wetlands (inland) 10%
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) 50%
Birds
Qualifying birds for present IBA
031 Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
076 Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
083 Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
085 White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
Other special birds
004 Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
006 (Greater) White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
008 Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
073 Great (aka Great White) Egret (Egretta alba)
077 White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
244 (Common) Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
319 Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria)
353 Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
Common birds
Source: 1) Lovászi Péter (editor): Javasolt különleges madárvédelmi területek Magyarországon, Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület, 2002; 2) BirdLife International: Important Bird Areas factsheet, 2012; 3) Králl Attila, Nagy Károly: Fontos Madárélőhelyek Magyarországon (Területek, kritériumok és minősítő fajok) MME Monitoring Központ, 2007; 4) www.hungarianbirdwatching.com Important Bird Area descriptions, 2004-2014