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 (-) | present | A3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2007) | 2 pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2007) | 1–2 pairs | A1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2009) | 5–15 pairs | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2003) | 230–300 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | breeding (2007) | 1–2 pairs | B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 80 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 9 | |
| Forest | 2 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Other | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tikvesh Region (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tikvesh-region-iba-north-macedonia on 23/12/2024.