Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage | 2016-2019 | 9,000 individuals | A1, B1b, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 2 individuals | B1b, C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2019-2020 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2016-2019 | 500-4,065 individuals | B3a, C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 15 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 2016-2019 | 100-155 individuals | B2a, C6 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 1,000-1,351 individuals | B1a, C1 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | - | 2016-2019 | 500-590 individuals | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 274-548 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations, Arable land | 36 |
| Grassland | 32 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niksicko polje (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niksicko-polje-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.