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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 100–150 pairs | B1a, C1 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 244 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 252 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 48 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 91 pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 18 birds | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 204 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 217–434 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Durmitor | National Park (II) | 63 |
| 1980 | Durmitor National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 62 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 62 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 17 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| 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 23/12/2024.