Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2006) | 3–5 pairs | B2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (2005) | 100–150 pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (1999) | 5–10 pairs | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (2002) | 20–40 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Ruchica | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani (III) | 1 |
| 2002 | Beleshnicka Reka | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani (III) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 27 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | Heathland |
| 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 23/12/2024.