Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2005 | 80 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | resident | 2005 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident | 1996 | 1 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Zhdreloto na reka Erma | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 2006 | Ruy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 2007 | Ruy | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Lyubash | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
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 23/11/2024.