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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (2013–2019) | 2,000–4,000 birds | B3a, C3 |
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (2013–2019) | 4,000–9,000 birds | B3a, C3 |
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 60–100 pairs | B1b |
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (2019) | 3–4 pairs | A1, B1b, C1, C2, C6 |
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (2019) | 30–40 | C6 |
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2013–2019) | 90–150 pairs | C6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 87 | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
Grassland | 10 | Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
Other | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vrsacki ritovi (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vrsacki-ritovi-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.