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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (2019) | 30–45 pairs | B1b, C6 |
Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 2,200–2,600 pairs | B1b |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Wetlands (inland) | 29 | |
Forest | 26 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
Shrubland | 24 | Heathland |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land |
Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gornje Potisje (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gornje-potisje-iba-serbia on 22/12/2024.