Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding (1998) | 250–300 pairs | B2 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2004) | 100–130 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2002) | 10–12 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2005) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (1998) | 100–120 pairs | B2 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (1998) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1998) | 1,000–1,500 pairs | B2 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1998) | 200–300 pairs | C6 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (1998) | 10–20 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Elata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1965 | Skaklia | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1965 | Siniya vir | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1981 | Zaskogo | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 2013 | Planinski pelin - s. Brakyovtsi | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 92 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Forest | 5 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 92 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ponor (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ponor-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.