Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (2015–2018) | max 1,000 birds | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 100 birds | B1a |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2015–2018) | min 20 pairs | A1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | passage (2015–2018) | min 60 birds | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2015–2018) | 10,500–70,000 birds | A4, B3a |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (2015–2018) | max 150 birds | B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 400 birds | B1a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (2015–2018) | max 50 pairs | B1a |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (2015–2018) | 15–30 birds | B1b |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (2015–2018) | max 1,500 birds | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | winter (2015–2018) | min 90 birds | B1a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (-) | min 20,000 | B3b |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 70 | |
| Grassland | 28 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Shrubland | 3 | Scrub |
| Forest | 2 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland |
| 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 23/12/2024.