Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 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 (2016–2019) | 240–360 pairs | B1a, B1b, C1, C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 122–245 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2016–2018) | 104–209 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 51 | |
| Forest | 42 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 | Arable land |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Moračke Mountains and Maganik (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/moračke-mountains-and-maganik-iba-montenegro on 23/12/2024.