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 | 100-300 breeding pairs | B1a, C1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2016-2019 | 23-46 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 3-4 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Piva | Park prirode | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 57 |
| Grassland | 32 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Piva (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/piva-iba-montenegro on 24/11/2024.