Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | resident | 1996 | uncommon | A3 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident | 1996 | frequent | A2, A3 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1998 | frequent | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | non-breeding | 1996 | uncommon | B2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1998 | uncommon | B2 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | passage | 1998 | uncommon | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage | 1996 | frequent | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 1996 | uncommon | A1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1998 | 4 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1998 | frequent | A1 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1998 | frequent | B2 |
| Mountain Chiffchaff Phylloscopus sindianus | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | A2 |
| Radde's Accentor Prunella ocularis | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1996-1998 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iv, B1iv |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Borjomi | ნაკრძალი | 11 |
| 1995 | Borjomi-Kharagauli | ეროვნული პარკი | 32 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meskheti (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meskheti-iba-georgia on 23/11/2024.