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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 50-150 breeding pairs | B1a, C1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2016-2019 | 46-92 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2016-2019 | 395 individuals | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Orjen | Nature Park | - |
| 2014 | Gornjepoljski vir | Natural Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 73 |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 7 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orjen (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orjen-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.