Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident | 1996 | frequent | A1, A2 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage | 1996 | frequent | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 1996 | uncommon | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1998 | frequent | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meskheti Ridge (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meskheti-ridge-iba-georgia on 23/11/2024.