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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 345-690 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 40-70 males | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 169-338 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 236-473 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 148-297 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 46-93 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 68 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 23 |
| Grassland | 9 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Proscenske mountains (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/proscenske-mountains-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.