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Taor Gorge
| Location | Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
| Central coordinates | 21o 42.47' East 41o 46.37' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 2,538 ha |
| Altitude | 170 - 642m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | breeding | - | 5-10 breeding pairs | - | A3 | Near Threatened |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2007 | 2 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Endangered |
| Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Western Rock-nuthatch Sitta neumayer | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 37% |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 18% |
| Other | 4% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Taor Gorge. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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