Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | winter | 1990-2006 | 800 individuals | C1, C2, C6 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 40 individuals | C6 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1990-2006 | 7,000 individuals | C1, C2, C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C3 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter | 1990-2006 | 10 individuals | C6 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 180 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,000 individuals | C3 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 800 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 5,200 individuals | C2 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 600 individuals | C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Techirghiol | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,462 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lacul Techirghiol | Nature reserve | 1,271 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Lacul Techirghiol | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,951 | protected area contained by site | 2,856 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Standing brackish and salt water, Standing freshwater | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Techirghiol. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-techirghiol-iba-romania on 01/10/2023.
