Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 500-1,000 individuals | B1a, C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 2016-2019 | 20-30 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 70-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 150-170 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 35-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.