Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 50–115 breeding pairs | B1a, C1 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 140–281 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 78 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | Arable land |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Visitor and Zeletin (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/visitor-and-zeletin-iba-montenegro on 25/01/2025.