Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2005
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident | 1996 | 200-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1996 | 150-1,500 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1996 | 15-150 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding | 1996 | 11-15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1996 | 6-50 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | 1996 | 120-1,020 breeding pairs | A3 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
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| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sreden Pirin - Alibotush | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68,934 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,571 |
| Rupite - Strumeshnitsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,459 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Melnishki piramidi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13,580 | is identical to site | 13,579 |
| Melnishki piramidi | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | 1,166 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Melnik Pyramids. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/18994 on 30/05/2023.
