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 |
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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.