26 Heves Plain
Description
A well-drained flood-plain overlain by clay soils, situated between Füzesabony and Jászkisér to the north of the River Tisza. The IBA includes extensive areas of arable land and saline grassland, with some forestry plantations. Human activities include sheep- and cattle-grazing.
Location and size
Birdlife IBA Code : HU036
Location: Hungary, Heves, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Central coordinates: 20.27 East 47.37 North
Altitude: 83-113m, average: 92m
Area: 63,959 ha
Habitats
Grassland 30%
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) 70%
Birds
Qualifying birds for present IBA
090 (Western) Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
103 (Asian) Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)
110 Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus)
115 Saker (Falcon) (Falco cherrug)
128 Great Bustard (Otis tarda)
132 (Eurasian) Stone Curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
246 (European) Roller (Coracias garrulus)
354 Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor)
Other special birds
031 Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
077 White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
093 Montagus Harrier (Circus pygargus)
118 Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana)
131 (Pied) Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
238 Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
244 (Common) Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
240 (Europen) Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
268 Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)
319 Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria)
337 Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)
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