Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B1a, B1b, C1, C6 |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 191 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 214 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 38 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 72 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | passage | 2016-2019 | 15 individuals | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 257 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 178-357 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 183-365 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 66 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 33 |
| 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 23/11/2024.