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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2010–2019) | 800–2,500 birds | B3a, C2 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (2009–2013) | 7–20 birds | B1b, C6 |
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 50–70 pairs | B1b |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (2019) | 45–60 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding (2019) | 7–10 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 88 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 10 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Other | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gornja Mostonga (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gornja-mostonga-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.