The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 61–122 breeding pairs | C6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 87 | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
Grassland | 6 | |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 4 | Arable land |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hajla (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hajla-iba-montenegro on 13/01/2025.