Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 2016-2019 | 200 individuals | A1, B1b, C1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2016-2019 | 140 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 13 individuals | B2a, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 12-15 individuals | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 56 individuals | C6 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 50 individuals | B1a, C1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 2016-2019 | 350 individuals | B1a, C1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tivatska solila | Special Nature Reserve | - |
| 2013 | Tivat Saline | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 77 | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 12 |
| Introduced vegetation | 9 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tivat Salina (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tivat-salina-iba-montenegro on 23/11/2024.