Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 160-320 breeding pairs | B1a, C1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2016-2019 | 158-316 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 13-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Mixed woodland | 74 |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land | 13 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rumija (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rumija-iba-montenegro on 24/11/2024.