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Mountain Vran and Dugo field

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This region, geographically placed in the eastern part of the middle Dinarida, includes a chain of characteristic mountain tops of the mountain Vran, together with the broader area of the Blidinje Park and Lake Blidinje. In the aforementioned area, there are about 100 species of birds and nesting Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus been recorded.

Bardača

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Bardača is designated an IBA and consists of a fish pond complex near Srbac. This damp habitat of about 700ha has 185 recorded species of birds. The majority have been recorded during the period of the autumn migration. Furthermore, many endangered species nest in the fish ponds area (Ferruginous Duck Aynthya nyroca, White Stork Ciconia ciconia, Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia and Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo etc.)

Hutovo Blato

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This natural park is a Mediterranean wetland situated near Čapljina (Herzegovina). It is an IBA (Important Bird Area) and there are 235 species officially listed. This area is considered very important for feeding and resting birds during their autumn migration to Africa. Hutovo Blato is also an important habitat for the nesting of some globally endangered species (Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmaeus, Ferruginous Duck Aynthya nyroca, & European Bee-eater Marops apiaster etc.), as well as for a number of species which spend the winter in wet locations.

Livanjsko polje

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Livanjsko polje is one the biggest grassland areas in Krajina, situated in the north of Bosnia and Herzegovina at an altitude of approximately 700m. Ornithological researches so far show that this location has 163 species of birds. In the last 15 years, among others, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster, Garganey Anas querquedula and Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus have been recorded nesting here.

Sutjeska

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The Sutjeska National Park (eastern Bosnia) is a mountainous region situated near the Sutjeska River. This area, including the forest of Peručica, has about 108 species of birds.The Tjentište area along the river Sutjeska is one of the most important areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, concerning for nesting Concrake Crex crex.

Number of bird species: 321

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Bosnia & Herzegovina Ornithology Society (Nase Ptice)

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Semira Fraste 6/14; 71 000 Sarajevo Tel: 061/356 - 670 naseptice@hotmail.com - The new (late 2010) website covers many aspects of birds and ornithology in Bosnia Herzegovina...

National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The Department of Natural History represents the first scientific and cultural organizational unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the area of natural history...

Hutovo Blato Natural Park

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In the south of Herzegovina, in a typically karst environment, on the left bank of the Neretva river, lies the Hutovo Blato, a unique sub-Mediterranean wetland in Europe. It has been known of yore as a green oasis...

2008 [May] - Mark Easterbrook

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This was a week long trip taking in parts of Bosnia, Montenegro and Croatia...

Birding Pal

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Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club...

Important Bird Areas

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Bosnian IBAs...

List of birds of Bosnia-Herzegovina

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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The avifauna of Bosnia-Herzegovina includes a total of 318 species, of which 1 is rare or accidental. 2 species listed are extirpated in Bosnia-Herzegovina and are not included in the species count...