Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 2015-2018 | max 1,000 individuals | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 2015-2018 | max 100 individuals | B1a |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2015-2018 | min 20 breeding pairs | A1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | passage | 2015-2018 | min 60 individuals | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2015-2018 | 10,500-70,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 2015-2018 | max 150 individuals | B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage | 2015-2018 | max 400 individuals | B1a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding | 2015-2018 | max 50 breeding pairs | B1a |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 2015-2018 | 15-30 individuals | B1b |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 2015-2018 | max 1,500 individuals | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | winter | 2015-2018 | min 90 individuals | B1a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | - | min 20,000 | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2018) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 70 | |
| Grassland | 28 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 4 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 3 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Mixed woodland | 2 |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Duvanjsko polje (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/duvanjsko-polje-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 23/11/2024.