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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (2007) | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | resident (2009) | 3–4 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Zletovska valley (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-zletovska-valley-iba-north-macedonia on 24/01/2025.