Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1996) | 462 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prespa | Park Kombetar (II) | 100 |
| 1999 | Lake Prespa National Park | National Park (-) | 100 |
| 2002 | Dushkaja e Katër Lisave | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) | - |
| 2002 | Ishulli i Malligradit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) | - |
| 2002 | Dushqet e Manastirit (Djellas Prespë) | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) | - |
| 2002 | Zgavra e Zaverit,Prespë | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) | - |
| 2002 | Shpella e Trenit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) | - |
| 2002 | Venjat e Kallamasit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 85 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Shrubland | 10 | Scrub; Heathland |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85 |
| unknown | 10 |
| hunting | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Megali Prespa (Albania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-megali-prespa-iba-albania on 06/01/2025.