Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 40–60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2016) | 10–15 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 300–500 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 300–500 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 1,200–1,700 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 49 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 34 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | 8 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Svrljisko pobrdje (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/svrljisko-pobrdje-iba-serbia on 13/01/2025.