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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1996) | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1996) | 7 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–5 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1996) | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1996) | 12 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1996) | 10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1996) | 70 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1996) | 50 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Mandrata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1965 | Vodopada | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1965 | Dushan | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1965 | Bureshte | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 2016 | Nahodishte na darvovidna leska | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 45 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 15 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Forest | 10 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Krumovitza (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/krumovitza-iba-bulgaria on 13/01/2025.