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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2016-2019 | 45-90 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | - | 2016-2019 | 15 individuals | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | passage | 2016-2019 | 15 individuals | C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 15 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | non-breeding | 2016-2019 | 15-50 individuals | C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 100 individuals | B2a, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 15 individuals | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 15 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Pećina Magara | Natural Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Urban parks and gardens, Arable land | 71 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Moraca and Podgorica (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-moraca-and-podgorica-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.