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The site was identified as important in 2019 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
Greylag Goose Anser anser	LC	passage	2013-2019	1,000-3,000 individuals	B3a, C3
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca	NT	breeding	2019	80-100 breeding pairs	B1a, B1b, C6
Western Water Rail Rallus aquaticus	LC	breeding	2013-2019	100-150 breeding pairs	B2a
White Stork Ciconia ciconia	LC	breeding	2015	150-182 breeding pairs	B2a, C6
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia	LC	breeding	2010-2013	70-90 breeding pairs	B2a, B3a, C2, C6
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia	LC	passage	2013-2019	100-200 individuals	B3a, C2
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus	LC	breeding	2009-2013	2-20 breeding pairs	C6
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris	LC	resident	2010-2013	50-65 breeding pairs	C6
Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus	LC	breeding	2013-2019	150-250 breeding pairs	B1b, C6
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax	LC	breeding	2010-2013	600-650 breeding pairs	B1b, B3a, C2, C6
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides	LC	breeding	2010-2013	150-250 breeding pairs	B1b, B3a, C2, C6
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea	LC	breeding	2008-2013	95-130 breeding pairs	B1b, C6
Great White Egret Ardea alba	LC	resident	2010-2013	70-105 individuals	C6
Little Egret Egretta garzetta	LC	breeding	2011-2013	470-510 breeding pairs	B3a, C2, C6
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus	LC	breeding	2013-2019	20-60 breeding pairs	C6
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida	LC	breeding	2013-2019	1,000-1,600 breeding pairs	B3a, C2, C6
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga	VU	winter	2013-2019	2-4 individuals	C6
Eurasian Penduline-tit Remiz pendulinus	LC	breeding	2013-2019	200-300 breeding pairs	B2a
Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon	LC	breeding	2016-2019	40-60 breeding pairs	C6
Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides	LC	breeding	2013-2019	200-300 breeding pairs	B2a
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica	LC	breeding	2013-2019	40-60 breeding pairs	C6

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.

Habitat1	Habitat detail	% of IBA
Wetlands (inland)	Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation	65
Artificial/Terrestrial	Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens	20
Grassland	Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands	10
Forest	Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest	5
Shrubland		-

1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use	% of IBA
hunting	80
fisheries/aquaculture	70
agriculture	30
forestry	5
urban/industrial/transport	5
water management	5

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Srednje Potamišje (Serbia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/srednje-potamišje-iba-serbia on 22/11/2024.