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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2008–2013) | 150–200 pairs | B1a, C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (2016–2017) | 200–300 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2014) | 40–70 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2010–2019) | 15–25 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1996) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1998) | 100–130 pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (2008–2013) | 10–15 pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 30–50 pairs | B1b |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (2019) | 150–250 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (2008–2013) | 15–20 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Maja Rops, Koznjar, Gubavac, Prilepske planine, Rugovska klisura | Special Nature Reserve (-) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Grassland | 25 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Dry siliceous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 10 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| 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 23/12/2024.