The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2019 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (2016–2017) | 130–170 pairs | C6 |
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2017) | 25–40 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2017) | 8–12 pairs | C6 |
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2017) | 7–12 pairs | C6 |
Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2010–2019) | 9–14 pairs | C6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 64 | Native coniferous woodland |
Shrubland | 17 | Scrub |
Grassland | 10 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mokra Gora (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mokra-gora-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.