Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2014 | 6-9 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 2019 | 4-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 2013 | 400-500 breeding pairs | B1b, B3a, C2, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 2013-2017 | 170-180 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | resident | 2019 | 100-150 breeding pairs | B2a, B3a, C2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 2015-2019 | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2015-2019 | 5-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 300-360 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus | LC | breeding | 2010-2019 | 1,500-2,000 breeding pairs | B2a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Obedska bara | Rezervat prirode | 20 |
| 1977 | Obedska Bara | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 36 |
| 2013 | Bojcinska suma | Spomenik prirode | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 60 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens | 25 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 15 |
| Grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| water management | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Obedska bara (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/obedska-bara-iba-serbia on 22/11/2024.