Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2005) | 80 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | resident (2005) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Zhdreloto na reka Erma | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ruy Mountain (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ruy-mountain-iba-bulgaria on 26/12/2024.