Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 60-120 breeding pairs | B1a, C1 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 195-390 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 60-85 males | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 143-286 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Prokletije | National Park | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 69 |
| Grassland | 21 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 8 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prokletije (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prokletije-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.