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March 10, 2026
Beautiful scene from Uvac reserve: Home to over 200 bird species, attracting visitors from around the world
The Uvac Special Nature Reserve is surrounded by the Zlatar, Murtenica, Čemernica, Javor, and Jadovnik mountains and covers an area of over seven and a half thousand hectares. The griffon vulture and meanders are the main magnets for tourists from all over the world, and until recently, it was believed that this area was home to about 130 bird species. Newer research has revealed much greater wealth.
TL;DR
- The Uvac Special Nature Reserve is home to 226 bird species, significantly more than the previously estimated 130.
- This number represents approximately two-thirds of all bird species in Serbia, with half of Serbia's nesting bird species residing here.
- The area is particularly rich in raptors, with twelve species nesting, including the prominent griffon vulture.
- Ornithologist Branko Rudić's personal research and book have contributed to a better understanding of the reserve's bird population.
- The reserve attracts tourists globally, with some visitors viewing the griffon vulture as a sacred bird.
- Despite conservation efforts by reserve guardians, human carelessness, such as littering, poses a significant threat to the environment.
- Ecologists and reserve guardians are working to raise awareness, but the change in public consciousness is slow.
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