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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | breeding (2007) | 10–30 pairs | A3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2007) | 2–3 pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2006) | 5–10 pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2007) | 3 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2007) | 5–8 pairs | B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2007) | 3–4 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2003) | 70–100 pairs | A1 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tikvesh | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani (Ia) | 29 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 46 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 16 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Shrubland | 9 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 4 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | Standing freshwater |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Tikvesh (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-tikvesh-iba-north-macedonia on 23/12/2024.