Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2010) | 200–300 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (2010) | 800–1,500 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2010) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2010) | 50–80 males | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2010) | 80–150 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2010) | 200–300 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident (2010) | 300–400 pairs | C2, C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2010) | 15–25 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2010) | 8–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2010) | 5–6 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (2010) | 250–350 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2010) | 200–400 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2010) | 250–500 pairs | C2, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2010) | 600–1,000 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2010) | 600–1,000 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2010) | 200–300 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2010) | 2,500–8,000 pairs | B3, C2, C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (2010) | 40–80 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2010) | 1,500–2,000 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2010) | 400–800 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorski Kotar and Northern Lika (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorski-kotar-and-northern-lika-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.