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) | 400–1,000 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2010) | min 3,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2010) | 150–300 pairs | 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: Mount Biokovo and Rilic (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-biokovo-and-rilic-iba-croatia on 24/12/2024.