Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2013-2014 | 20-30 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 2013-2014 | 30-40 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2013-2014 | 5-9 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 2013-2014 | 250-300 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 2013-2014 | 150-180 breeding pairs | B2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2014).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Purcari - Etulia. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/purcari--etulia-iba-moldova on 24/09/2023.
