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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 190–230 breeding pairs | B1a, B1b, C1, C6 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2016–2019) | 87–174 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 5–8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 247–494 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 83 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 12 | Arable land |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Canyons of Moraca and Mala rijeka (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/canyons-of-moraca-and-mala-rijeka-iba-montenegro on 20/01/2025.