Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 20–95 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1996) | 9–38 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (1996) | 44–106 pairs | B2 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | resident (1996) | 255 pairs | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Vitosha | Priroden Park (V) | 100 |
| 1934 | Bistrishko branishte | Rezervat (Ia) | 4 |
| 1935 | Torfeno Branishte | Rezervat (Ia) | 3 |
| 1962 | Duhlata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1977 | Réserve Bistrichko Branichté | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vitosha Mountain (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vitosha-mountain-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.