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.