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Aliman - Adamclisi


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus LC breeding (1990–2006) 120–130 pairs C6
Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus LC breeding (1990–2006) 30–32 pairs C6
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola LC passage (1990–2006) 80–90 birds C6
Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus LC breeding (1990–2006) 9–10 pairs C6
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca VU breeding (1990–2006) 1–2 pairs C1, C6
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus LC breeding (1990–2006) 3–4 pairs C6
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus NT passage (1990–2006) 60–80 birds C1, C6
Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus LC breeding (1990–2006) 1–3 pairs C6
Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes LC breeding (1990–2006) 15–18 pairs C6
Black Kite Milvus migrans LC breeding (1990–2006) 5–6 pairs C6
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus LC breeding (1990–2006) 35–40 pairs C6
European Roller Coracias garrulus LC breeding (1990–2006) 100–120 pairs C1, C6
Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus LC breeding (1990–2006) 150–160 pairs C6
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus VU breeding (1990–2006) 36–41 pairs C1, C6
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus VU passage (1990–2006) 200–400 birds C1
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug EN breeding (1990–2006) 1 pairs C1
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor LC breeding (1990–2006) 210–220 pairs C6
Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra LC breeding (1990–2006) 2,200–2,500 pairs C6
Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla LC breeding (1990–2006) 600–650 pairs C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea LC breeding (1990–2006) 800–1,000 pairs C6
Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka LC breeding (1990–2006) 24–26 pairs C6
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris LC breeding (1990–2006) 3,600–4,000 pairs C6


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aliman - Adamclisi (Romania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aliman--adamclisi-iba-romania on 22/12/2024.