Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding (1996) | 124 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1996) | 172 pairs | C6 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding (1997) | 35–124 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1996) | 57 pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2005) | 37,000 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Aromatna matiola | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Belite Skali (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/belite-skali-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.