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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2016) | 8–12 pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (2018–2019) | 1–2 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 62 | Arable land |
| Shrubland | 16 | Scrub |
| Forest | 12 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | Mesophile grasslands |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pirotsko polje (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pirotsko-polje-iba-serbia on 22/12/2024.