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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2016–2019) | 162–323 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2016–2019) | 3,000–4,065 birds | B3a, B3c, C2, C5, C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 100 birds | B1a, C1 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | non-breeding (2016–2019) | 10–99 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (-) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 15–20 pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 58 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Unknown | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bjelopavlici (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bjelopavlici-iba-montenegro on 27/12/2024.