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 |
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Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2019) | 60–90 pairs | B1a, B1b, C6 |
White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 75–104 pairs | B2a, C6 |
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 150–350 pairs | B1b, C6 |
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 60–260 pairs | B1b, B3a, C2, C6 |
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 50–150 pairs | B1b, C6 |
Eurasian Penduline-tit Remiz pendulinus | LC | breeding (2013–2019) | 140–220 pairs | B2a |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1973 | Park dvorca Jagodic | Spomenik prirode (III) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Arable land |
Grassland | 29 | Humid grasslands |
Wetlands (inland) | 13 | Water fringe vegetation |
Shrubland | 6 | Heathland |
Other | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gornje Potamisje (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gornje-potamisje-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.