Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 | breeding (2007) | 30–50 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (2006) | 5–20 pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2007) | 4–10 pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2007) | 4–5 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2009) | 4–7 pairs | B2 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | resident (2007) | 2–4 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | breeding (2007) | 5–7 pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2006) | 10–20 pairs | A1 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | breeding (2007) | 3–4 pairs | B2 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (2005) | 10–30 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Karaslari | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani (III) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 54 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Forest | 3 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Other | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Topolka-river Babuna-river Bregalnica (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-topolka-river-babuna-river-bregalnica-iba-north-macedonia on 23/12/2024.