The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2007) | 2–4 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2003) | 30–50 breeding pairs | A1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 75 | Arable land |
Forest | 6 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Preod-Gjugjance (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/preod-gjugjance-iba-north-macedonia on 21/01/2025.