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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 100-150 breeding pairs | B1a, C1 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 244 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 252 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 48 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 91 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 18 individuals | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 204 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 217-434 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Durmitor | National Park | 63 |
| 1980 | Durmitor National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 62 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 62 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 17 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Durmitor (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/durmitor-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.