Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 160–320 pairs | B1a, C1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2016–2019) | 158–316 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 13–15 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 10–15 pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 74 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 13 | Other urban and industrial areas; Arable land |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rumija (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rumija-iba-montenegro on 27/12/2024.