Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2010) | 250–500 pairs | B2, C2 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2010) | 1,300–2,500 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2010) | min 3,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding (2010) | 8–10 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2010) | 60–80 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2010) | 13–18 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (2010) | 50–70 birds | C2, C6 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter (2010) | 4–6 birds | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2010) | 7–10 pairs | C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (2010) | 20–50 pairs | B3, C2, C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2010) | min 3,000 birds | B1iv, C5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle Dalmatian Islands and Peljesac Penninsula (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-dalmatian-islands-and-peljesac-penninsula-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.