Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2010–2019) | 500–2,500 birds | B3a, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2015) | 65–80 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (2010–2019) | 4–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter (2013–2019) | 10,000–20,000 birds | B2a, B3a, C3 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (2010–2019) | 10–25 birds | B1b, C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 15–20 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | LC | breeding (2017–2019) | 50–70 pairs | B1b |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2017–2019) | 17–30 pairs | B1a, C2, C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (2019) | 1 pairs | A1, B1b, C1, C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (2015–2019) | 40–60 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2013–2019) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2019) | min 20,000 birds | B3b, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Okanj bara | Rezervat prirode (IV) | 51 |
| 2014 | Rusanda | Park prirode (IV) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 56 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 35 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 9 | Salt marshes |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Okanj I Rusanda (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/okanj-i-rusanda-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.