Data Zone
Country/territory: Georgia
IBA criteria met: A2, A3 (2000)
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Area: 15,726 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of the west and north-west slopes of the Meskheti range, with the densely-wooded gorge of the River Kintrishi and many tributaries with waterfalls and torrents, also subalpine lakes. Main tree species are Fagus, Castanea, also Carpinus, Alnus, Abies, Picea, etc.; evergreen shrubs such as Laurus, Rhododendron.
Key biodiversity
The avifauna of this site is little-studied, with a preliminary list comprising only 56 species and virtually no information on status and population. However, the site supports at least two of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Eurasian high-montane biome. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (occurs). Also rare at this site are Gypaetus barbatus, Aquila chrysaetos and Falco peregrinus. Other breeding birds include Hieraaetus pennatus, Alectoris chukar, Bubo bubo, woodpeckers, Oriolus oriolus, Corvus corax, etc.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kintrishi (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kintrishi-iba-georgia on 22/11/2024.