Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident | 2013-2019 | 300-500 breeding pairs | B1b |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2016-2019 | 500-800 breeding pairs | A1, B1b |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2017-2019 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding | 2014-2019 | 40-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 300-450 breeding pairs | B2a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 57 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 18 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 17 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 8 |
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 23/11/2024.