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 |
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Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–160 pairs | C1, C6 |
White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–140 pairs | C6 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40 pairs | C6 |
Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80 pairs | C6 |
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 40 birds | C1 |
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Avrig - Scorei - Făgăraş (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/avrig--scorei--făgăraş-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.