Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (1996) | 200–250 pairs | C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1996) | 10–20 pairs | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1996) | 150–1,500 pairs | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1996) | 15–150 pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–15 pairs | B2 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1996) | 6–50 pairs | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1996) | 120–1,020 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Melnishki piramidi | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Melnik Pyramids (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/melnik-pyramids-iba-bulgaria on 24/12/2024.