Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | breeding | - | 5-10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2007 | 2 breeding 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Arable land | 37 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 18 |
| 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 23/11/2024.