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Ravni Kotari


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 (2010) 250–300 pairs B2, C2
Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus LC breeding (2010) 10–13 pairs C6
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus LC winter (2010) 80–120 birds B1iii, C2, C6
European Roller Coracias garrulus LC breeding (2010) 2–5 pairs C6
Merlin Falco columbarius LC winter (2010) 5–10 birds C6
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio LC breeding (2010) 15,000–18,000 pairs B2, C2, C6
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor LC breeding (2010) 300–400 pairs C6
Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra LC breeding (2010) 10–30 pairs C6
Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla LC breeding (2010) 10–50 pairs C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea LC breeding (2010) 1,500–2,000 pairs C6
Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum LC breeding (2010) 50–90 pairs B3, C2, C6
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris LC breeding (2010) 1,500–2,000 pairs B2, C6


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ravni Kotari (Croatia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ravni-kotari-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.