Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 150–250 pairs | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 50–100 pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 20–30 pairs | A3 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 300–600 pairs | B3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 150–300 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 30–50 pairs | A3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karavanke (Slovenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karavanke-iba-slovenia on 23/12/2024.