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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2008-2013 | 150-200 breeding pairs | B1a, C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident | 2016-2017 | 200-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident | 2014 | 40-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 2010-2019 | 15-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 1998 | 100-130 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident | 2008-2013 | 10-15 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B1b |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident | 2019 | 150-250 breeding pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident | 2008-2013 | 15-20 breeding pairs | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Maja Rops, Koznjar, Gubavac, Prilepske planine, Rugovska klisura | Special Nature Reserve | 9 |
| 1954 | Kaljavica | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 50 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 25 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 15 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 70 |
| forestry | 60 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prokletije (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prokletije-iba-serbia on 22/11/2024.