The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2013–2019) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2017) | 8–12 pairs | B1b, C6 |
Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2013–2019) | 900–1,500 pairs | B2a, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 61 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
Forest | 26 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
Shrubland | 12 | Scrub |
Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tupiznica and Beli Timok (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tupiznica-and-beli-timok-iba-serbia on 03/12/2024.