ME004
Bratogost


IBA Justification

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) 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

Habitats

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.