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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 500–1,000 birds | B1a, C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (2016–2019) | 20–30 birds | A1, C1, C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 150–170 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 35–40 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 89 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cemovsko polje (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cemovsko-polje-iba-montenegro on 24/12/2024.