Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2009) | 5–15 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (2006) | 10–20 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 45 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 12 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | |
| Grassland | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) 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 07/01/2025.