Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B1a, C1 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 220-440 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 145-290 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Biogradska gora National Park | National Park | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 68 |
| 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 23/11/2024.