Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 100–200 pairs | B1a, C1 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 220–440 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 145–290 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Biogradska gora National Park | National Park (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 68 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bjelasica (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bjelasica-iba-montenegro on 23/12/2024.