The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2019) | 100–200 pairs | B1a, C1 |
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 45–60 males | C6 |
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 59–119 pairs | C6 |
Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 187–375 pairs | C6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 76 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
Grassland | 15 | |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | Arable land |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Šekular, Cmiljevica and Mokra Mountains (Montenegro). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/šekular-cmiljevica-and-mokra-mountains-iba-montenegro on 23/12/2024.