Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2006 | 3-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 2005 | 100-150 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident | 1999 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident | 2002 | 20-40 breeding pairs | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Ruchica | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani | 1 |
| 2002 | Beleshnicka Reka | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 30 |
| Grassland | 27 | |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 20 |
| Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jakupica Mountain (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jakupica-mountain-iba-north-macedonia on 22/11/2024.