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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1996) | 200–400 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1996) | 878 males | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 120–250 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1996) | 3–10 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1996) | 25–35 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1996) | 9–12 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1996) | 100–120 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (1996) | 30–90 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 12,000–21,000 pairs | B3 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | resident (1996) | 4,000–8,000 pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula | LC | resident (1996) | 18,000–24,000 pairs | B3 |
| European Robin Erithacus rubecula | LC | resident (1996) | 9,290–52,900 pairs | B3 |
| Goldcrest Regulus regulus | LC | resident (1996) | 12,000–25,000 pairs | B3 |
| Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs | LC | resident (1996) | 80,000–110,000 pairs | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Dupkata | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1960 | Beglika | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1961 | Kupena | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1961 | Snejanka | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1962 | Konski Dol | Poddarzhan Rezarvat (IV) | <1 |
| 1962 | Lepenitza | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1964 | Mirchovitsa | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1964 | Tarnovitsa | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1965 | Stroylski dol | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1966 | Kleptuza | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1968 | Mantaritza | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1969 | Atoluka -Vasil Petleshkov | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1972 | Batashki snezhnik-Karlaka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 1973 | Tamra | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Balabanlii | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Rovno | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Sachan dere | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Haydushki chark | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Pashino bardo | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Piasaka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1974 | Port Artur | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1974 | Suha laka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1975 | Kemera | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1975 | Lungurlii | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1976 | Suha laka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1976 | Kozia kamak | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1977 | Réserve Doupkata | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| 1984 | Batlaboaz | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Shiroka poliana | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Samodivska poliana | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Kaval tepe | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Toshkov chark | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Studenata chuchurka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Slancheva poliana | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1984 | Chatama | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1989 | Chibutzite | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1995 | Meandri na reka Ribna | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1995 | Kayaliyski skali | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 2002 | Porechieto na reka Devinska | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Sarnena polyana | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 2007 | Gramadite | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Serafimova polyana | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Stoichovo poltse | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Manastirishteto | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2008 | Karadzha dere | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 2014 | Nemska zhaltuga | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2017 | Hrastoviden ochibolets | Protected Site (VI) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Rhodopes (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-rhodopes-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.