The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1996) | 23–223 pairs | B2 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1994 | Tzarnata reka | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
2007 | Zeleniya rid | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Osogovo Mountain (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/osogovo-mountain-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.