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 |
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Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 135–200 pairs | B1a, C1 |
European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2016–2019) | 23–47 pairs | A1, C1 |
Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2022) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 638–1,277 pairs | C6 |
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 861–1,722 pairs | C6 |
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 44–88 pairs | C6 |
Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 100–300 pairs | C6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 70 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
Grassland | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bratogost (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bratogost-iba-montenegro on 23/12/2024.