Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 | breeding (-) | 5–10 pairs | A3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2007) | 2 pairs | A1 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 37 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Arable land |
| Forest | 18 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Other | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Taor Gorge (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/taor-gorge-iba-north-macedonia on 23/12/2024.