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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2010-2019 | 500-2,500 individuals | B3a, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2015 | 65-80 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 2010-2019 | 4-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter | 2013-2019 | 10,000-20,000 individuals | B2a, B3a, C3 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 2010-2019 | 10-25 individuals | B1b, C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | LC | breeding | 2017-2019 | 50-70 breeding pairs | B1b |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 2017-2019 | 17-30 breeding pairs | B1a, C2, C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident | 2019 | 1 breeding pairs | A1, B1b, C1, C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 2015-2019 | 40-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 100-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | 2019 | min 20,000 individuals | B3b, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Okanj bara | Rezervat prirode | 51 |
| 2014 | Rusanda | Park prirode | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 56 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 35 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Salt marshes | 9 |
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 23/11/2024.