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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident (2013–2019) | 300–500 pairs | B1b |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2016–2019) | 500–800 pairs | A1, B1b |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2017–2019) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding (2014–2019) | 40–70 pairs | C6 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (2013–2019) | 300–450 pairs | B2a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 57 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 18 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Shrubland | 17 | Scrub |
| Forest | 8 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Presevo valley - Rujen (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/presevo-valley--rujen-iba-serbia on 24/12/2024.