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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2019 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus	VU	breeding (2010–2015)	25–35 breeding pairs	B1a, C2, C6

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	53	Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes
Grassland	43	Mesophile grasslands
Other	4

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stari Begej (Serbia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stari-begej-iba-serbia on 15/01/2025.