Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 345–690 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 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 236–473 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 148–297 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 46–93 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 68 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 23 | Arable land |
| 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 23/12/2024.