Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1998) | 110–911 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1998) | 35 birds | A1, C1 |
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | resident (1998) | 50–88 pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (1998) | 34–286 pairs | B2 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding (1998) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2000) | 11 pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1996) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1998) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (2000) | 4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (1998) | 126–800 pairs | B2 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (1998) | 34–47 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1998) | 34–104 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1998) | 800–1,000 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | resident (1998) | 95–632 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (1998) | 2 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1998) | 383–2,475 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1998) | 47–372 pairs | C6 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding (2000) | 173–556 pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Greenfinch Chloris chloris | LC | breeding (1998) | 730–6,220 pairs | B3 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1998) | 292–1,020 pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1996) | min 80,000 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Tchudnite Skali | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1949 | Chudnite skali | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1965 | Orlov kamak | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | - |
| 1965 | Orlov kamak | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1968 | Varbov Dol | Poddarzhan Rezarvat (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Kirov Dol | Poddarzhan Rezarvat (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Valchi Prohod | Poddarzhan Rezarvat (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Pregrada | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1968 | Siniat vir | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1968 | Kirov Dol | Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1968 | Siniat Vir | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1968 | Valtchi Prehod | Managed Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1974 | Kostenurkata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1974 | Svinska glava | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Gorska baraka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Profesora | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1986 | Kirov Dol | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Valtchi Prehod | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Varbov Dol | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 2003 | Belite skali | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Kozya reka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Mihov dol | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Debelets | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Solnik | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 7 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Shrubland | 1 | Scrub |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 85 |
| hunting | 60 |
| agriculture | 14 |
| tourism/recreation | 2 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kamchiyska Mountain (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kamchiyska-mountain-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.