Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 5-15 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 2006 | 10-20 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 45 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 12 |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | |
| Grassland | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Mantovo and river Lakavica (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-mantovo-and-river-lakavica-iba-north-macedonia on 24/11/2024.