Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2013-2019 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B1a, B1b, C6 |
| Western Water Rail Rallus aquaticus | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 100-170 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2013 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 60-100 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 30-40 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident | 2019 | 1 breeding pairs | A1, B1b, C1, C6 |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 90-150 breeding pairs | B2a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Jegricka | Regional Nature Park | 28 |
| 1988 | Jegricka | Strict Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 2005 | Jegricka | Park prirode | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 20 |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 70 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jegricka (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jegricka-iba-serbia on 23/11/2024.