Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 300–400 pairs | B1a, B1b, C1, C6 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2016–2019) | 39–78 pairs | A1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 20–25 males | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 10–15 pairs | B1b, C1 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 20–50 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Lovćen | Nacionalni park (II) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 73 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lovćen and Paštrovići Mountains (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lovćen-and-paštrovići-mountains-iba-montenegro on 27/12/2024.