Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 300-400 breeding pairs | B1a, B1b, C1, C6 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2016-2019 | 39-78 breeding 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 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B1b, C1 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 20-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Lovćen | Nacionalni park | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 73 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| 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 24/11/2024.