Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (2016–2017) | 260–315 chicks | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2019) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident (2013–2019) | 40–55 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 90–130 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 60,000–75,000 pairs | B2a |
| Song Thrush Turdus philomelos | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 6,000–8,000 pairs | B2a |
| Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula | LC | breeding (2013–2019) | 13,500–18,500 pairs | B2a |
| European Robin Erithacus rubecula | LC | resident (2010–2019) | 18,000–23,000 pairs | B2a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Golija | Regional Nature Park (-) | 100 |
| 2001 | Golija-Studenica | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 74 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 63 | Mixed woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 23 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Shrubland | 9 | Scrub |
| Other | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Golija (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/golija-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.