Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2010) | max 10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2010) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2010) | 5–8 pairs | C2 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2010) | 35–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (2010) | 10–35 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mura-Drava-Danube | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 39 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Drava River (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-drava-river-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.