Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 2001 | 5-7 individuals | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Babuna gorge, Topolka gorge, and Crn Kamen. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/babuna-gorge-topolka-gorge-and-crn-kamen-iba-north-macedonia on 04/10/2023.
