Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 20-95 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1996 | 9-38 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 1996 | 44-106 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | resident | 1996 | 255 breeding pairs | B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Vitosha | Priroden Park | 100 |
| 1934 | Bistrishko branishte | Rezervat | 4 |
| 1935 | Torfeno Branishte | Rezervat | 3 |
| 1962 | Duhlata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 1977 | Réserve Bistrichko Branichté | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2002 | Vitoshko-Studena | State Game Husbandries | 100 |
| 2003 | Vitosha | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Vitosha | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
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 23/11/2024.