Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2015–2018) | 10–20 pairs | B1a |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2015–2018) | max 14,122 birds | A4, B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (2015–2018) | max 23 pairs | B1a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 87 birds | B1a |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (2015–2018) | 10–15 birds | B1b |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (2015–2018) | max 150 birds | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | passage (2015–2018) | max 145 birds | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 60 | |
| Other | 33 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 7 | Rivers and streams |
| Forest | 1 | Mixed woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| hunting | 40 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 7 |
| tourism/recreation | 2 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
| water management | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kupreško polje (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kupreško-polje-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 23/12/2024.