Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 2019 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2017-2019 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2017-2019 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2010-2019 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Zlatibor | Nature Park | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 43 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 22 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zlatibor (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zlatibor-iba-serbia on 23/11/2024.