Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident | 2012-2019 | 150-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 2018 | 8-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 2016 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident | 2011-2019 | 70-90 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2017-2019 | 5-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 2019 | 50-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 60-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 2014-2019 | 7-11 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Carska bara | Rezervat prirode | 31 |
| 1981 | Nacionalni park Tara | Nacionalni park | 54 |
| 2005 | Sargan - Mokra Gora | Park prirode | 30 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 65 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | 5 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| forestry | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| water management | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tara mountain (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tara-mountain-iba-serbia on 23/11/2024.