Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (2016–2019) | 135 birds | A1, C1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2016–2019) | 23–45 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 2–5 pairs | C6 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | winter (2016–2019) | 200 birds | B1a, C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 5–20 males | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 253–505 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 72 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas; Forestry plantations; Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 12 | Sand dunes and beaches |
| Grassland | 8 | |
| Forest | 6 | Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plavsko Lake and Lim and Grncar Valley (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plavsko-lake-and-lim-and-grncar-valley-iba-montenegro on 23/12/2024.