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) | 200–300 pairs | B1a, B1b, C1, C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 191 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 214 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 38 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 72 pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | passage (2016–2019) | 15 birds | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 257 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 178–357 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 183–365 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 66 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Forest | 33 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sinjajevina (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sinjajevina-iba-montenegro on 23/12/2024.