Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2003 | 3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | breeding | 2005 | 100-200 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding | 2007 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident | 2004 | 30-50 breeding pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident | 2004 | 10-30 breeding pairs | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Mavrovo | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani | 7 |
| 1966 | Popova Shapka | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 49 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 33 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 4 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shar Planina Mountain (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shar-planina-mountain-iba-north-macedonia on 22/11/2024.