Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2023 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 400-500 breeding pairs | B1a, B1b, C1, C6 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2016-2019 | 100-199 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 151-301 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 298-596 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cijevna canyon | Natural Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Mixed woodland | 57 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 27 |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuči and Cijevna canyon (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuči-and-cijevna-canyon-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.