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MK024
Pelagonia
Location Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Central coordinates 21o 26.26' East  41o 11.41' North
IBA criteria A1, B2
Area 137,189 ha
Altitude 580 - 1,471m
Year of IBA assessment 2008

Macedonian Ecological Society (Affiliate)



Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca resident  2002  10-15 breeding pairs  -  B2  Near Threatened 
White Stork Ciconia ciconia breeding  2002  220-230 breeding pairs  good  B2  Least Concern 
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus resident  2008  20-30 individuals  -  A1  Vulnerable 
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni breeding  2002  750-850 breeding pairs  good  A1, B2  Least Concern 
Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus breeding  2002  10-30 breeding pairs  poor  B2  Least Concern 
Common Scops-owl Otus scops breeding  2002  50-200 breeding pairs  poor  B2  Least Concern 
Little Owl Athene noctua resident  2002  150-300 breeding pairs  medium  B2  Least Concern 
European Roller Coracias garrulus breeding  2002  10-30 breeding pairs  medium  A1  Near Threatened 
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor breeding  2002  30-100 breeding pairs  medium  B2  Least Concern 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves  89%
Forest Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland  4%
Grassland   1%
Wetlands (inland) Standing freshwater  minor

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pelagonia. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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